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UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN.

Ann Arbor Mich jan. 20 tSpeciaD.-Many new
students have registered who were unable 10 COM
mcnce work at the opening Of the college year
The new Board OF Regents will hold lis first meet
ing on Wednesday. There Is but one change In the
board Regent-elect Fletcher. Of Alpena taking the
place OF the Hon. &. X. Whitman. who has served
eight years.
The old library room In the Law building has been
fitted up for the practice courtroom. ana VIII
be 10 the, students what the laboratories are 10
the scebtilc students. .
Professor Adams Is at Johns Hopkins delivering
a course of lectures on Finance" During his alb
s.nce Iudge Thomas NJ Cooley VIII lecture on
Corporations" and Louis +. Post on the single
Tax theory . - .,.
tied The formation OF summer school under the
university. The irst term runs i"' 9'A "c'"9'
beginning July =.
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AMONG THE COLLEGES.
HARVARD.
CHARITY-DEBATING CLUB.

ATHLETICS CIIARITY-DEBATlNG CLub
Cambridge Mass Jan. 20 (SpeciaD.-The baseball
muddle in regard to the election OF captain Is at
last in a fair way of being satisfactorily settled
Cooks resignation left no other alternative IMAM
tho election of a substitute as his successor for on
the nine men who played in the Yale games iaS'
year. Cook alone remains in college eligible 10 IVY
aga,, WlgGin l.. s.. is the new captain. lie was
.,ec,ad by mail. and received a large majority oi
the votes cast. While the Athletic COMMITTEE "
strongly opposed a graduate captain, icy o.ci-
r,,Ied their objections in the present case as WE
Gin was tho only one. even among the substitutes
,Ybo was fitted to take charge of nine the pros
meets for the spring not at all bright LOON
will play and the other places Will pe A''o" oS
substitutes and recruits from the class hlheS' Inc
new athletic rules exclude such stars as fro'i'"e
ham. Sullivan. Abbott and Upton. and seriously
handicap the nine. Andy" Highlands 9'' pro'"v,
of Jack" Highlands. substitute last year W."
probablv pitch although much will depend on .he
condition Of Virgins hand Ames. 90. IS aho."e '
nromisng pitcher For the other era OF the pa'''''
,here are not even substitutes to draw upon Scai
nell ~: Mccarthy. 90 and Henry w. are ' niH H..
candidates. The battery however c""po''' "
The outlook for the crew is hardly more encour
aging than for the nine. Only captain DaSi' Vail
Fearing. Johnson and NEWELL are back Tear lng
is ineligible under the new ruiz, and Newell
VII ace cannot be iilied by any other cand
daae NJ The new men trying light and good ma
terial for bow. two and three. But he"N! '''" '
The waist of the boat are lacking: ,.,,, q
The Christian Association has been cohoucol,rs g
canvass of the college for clothes or tae poo
Boston Thus far ten overcoats. siXty-nVe coats,
1ifty waistcoats. seventy pair OF trousers, .iaN
pieces of undertaking, thirty pairs of shoes, wen
sy-one hats twenty-five shirts, and misceiianeous
lot of neck,ies. collars. quilts bathrobes go'es,
etc have been collected These VIII be gwen 10
the Andover House of Boston for distribution 10 ae
serving workingmen who are out or einplo nen!
Society c. Vrooman. Sp.. was elected presiaen' -
II. Foster L. S. vice-president $ f. Johnston; 3D.
sacretary: J. Uawins jr. 90 treasurer: J. i. War
rem. 90 and ". ". Orr, 80, Executive Committee:
~ the same time elected membership
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Draft INSTITUTE.

The Relationship Association, recently ORGANIZER
for tho extension OF Pratt Institute work among
the backward social classes, has elected these
officers: President. Miss Margaret Heay; first vice.
pre- sident w A. McAndrew second vice-prssdent,
Miss Amy G. Reddall recording secretary and
treasurer Louis Rouillon; corresponding secretary,
Miss Frances Person Miss Healy Is director or the
Department OF Free Libraries at Pratt institute
and president OF the Vassar Collegiate Aumnae AS
sociaton She IL much Interested in University Set
tiement work.
The statistics OF public Libraries in the United
States for 1891 published by the Bureau OF Eluca-
ton shows that the Pratt institute Free Library
Is twelfth in circulation In the United states whle
/, ranks only twentv-first In the comparison
In point of volumes This proves that its ivvD
volumes are seldom let unused on IFS shelves .
The Saturday morning art c.ass for school
children has reached unusual size. and now num-
bors slv,y-four The pupils ages vary from ten TO
fourteen years Free-hand work from cast, sketch
irg from object In pencil and In water color, are
Included I'm the course of instruction.
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FROM BENCH AND BAR,
GATHERED FROM LAWYERS AND AMONG
THE COURTS.

The trial OF Daniel Coughln for the murder Of
Or. Cronin is one of the most interesting criminal
trials which have taken place In Chicago since the
famous trial OF the Anarchists 1t has occupied
over six weeks and many sensational incidents
have occurred. especially in connection with the
testimony OF Mrs. Andrew Foy. The crime itself
was one of the most mysterious In criminal annals.
and the punishment of the murdcrers was consld.
cred for a long time to be impossible. The trial
has been conducted before Judge Richard s. Tut.
hill. Judge Tuthll Is a native of Nergennes ILL.,,
and was graduated from Middebury College Yer
mont. in 1853. He practised law in Tennessee. and
States Attorney at Nashville from 1867 to
1870. He was admitted TO the bar Of Illinois In
1874. and elected City Attorney Of Chicago In
1875. lie received the appointment OF United States
District Attorney at Chicago in February, 1884 but
served only short time He was elected In 1857 to
his present position the Circuit Court bench.
Before he became Judge Mr.. Tuthiil was prominent
in Republican politics in Illinois and was one Of
the 900 who supported General Grant as the
Presidential candidate at the Chicago convention.
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UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA.

Philadelphia. Jan. 20 (SpeclaD.-The prospects for
a good baseball season promising. over sixty
candidates trying for the team. practising daily
at Cra!ge's Riding School Arthur Irwin is coaching
the men, and will help Captain HOLSTER to choose
the team. Captain HOLSTER will also organize a
freshman team. consisting Of members Of the class
Of 81 Of the college department. OF last years
team Coogan is trying for the catcher's position;
Reese and Boswell for pitcher; first baseman,
tioeckle: short-stop. Contrel; third baseman. Hol-
lister; right fielder. Blair; centre fielder. Thomas.
Among the new men Schoenhut, the pitcher
of the Germantown Academy eleven last season;
F. H. Gray. pitcher the Oberlin College team
last year and Wharton. Abbott Brooke and Thay-
err OF the football team.
The senior Ivy Ball. was held last Tuesday
evening at Music Fund Hall The committee con
Woodman. Robert r. Hall, G. s. Moore. IT.: Will
lam Pepper. jr; W. H. Jeffreys. H. NJ. Paddock.
BENJAMIN Rowland. s. =. Tree, +. Is. Smith. j. Nj.
Cruice and J. G. Rosengarten.
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ineton. tr. Romance languages: Joseph n Charies
mathematics: Walter S. Wilson. Latin an" O'
F. Goods German.
PRINCETON.
ATHLETICS MONDAY NIGHT CIUB-RELu'o''
WORK.

ATHLETICS MONDAY NIGHT CLUB-khi'i"'O''
WORK.
Princeton ~ j. Jan. 20 (SpeciaD.-Chanses nav
heen made bv the athletic authorities and rathel
ny the college which involve the reconsTuc'o" "
Amos, the entire constitution OF the Coieet T."
,e,ic Association. one of the changes provinces 'o'
an officer 10 be known the general athie'c "
urer who Is to take charge OF all accounts w
moneys handled by the various athIeuc a''
tions He IL TO receive a fixed salary Toy Ms ~
vices and may not he student in coiiege J. W"
ba his further duty 10 have charge of the ua'"''s
,h,e athletic grounds buildings ana srd'u
stand He will be under bonds of Scv" anu WIN
have.a an office provided by the Athletic Assoc
George A. Armour. -. of Chicago mas pun.
chased the Tulane estate, in Princeton VIII" W
TO making his residence here changes "'o wa
,empated which will make the properly o"e VI
The most imposing residences in princeton 81. ,ha
An Indnreraduste organZa ton. known as tne
Monday Night Club holds frequent neet GtSrdav
evening last the members of the club were az
dressed by Professor Henry Il, , IN 20 cnace -
Mathematical Doctrine of the C1nt'nuS ~ ~ phil
Professor Josiah Royce Of the Department OF rn, ~,
osonhy az Harvard has accepted an invitation "
address the cab on the evening OF Feprua'! ,ha
The students of the college ana ppeupsad by The
eforts of the Rev b. Fay Mills. who has conducted
daily religious meetings in Princeton ior me pas
houses of the town closed for certain hours during
the day, and college exercises were s"SPe''"e' W"
ing the afternoon. $500 , ,ro,, tho
sophomore class on the basis OF high grade in Eng
iish as competitors for the Bldle essay prize II -.
scher w Mather. J. j. Moment c. Z. Patton.
T n A. stiles. j. NJ Trout. f. S. Worcester and G.
r. Bush c. y. Stewart. selected as competitor dieu
The nid-year examinations begun on Ihursda!
and continue for nearly two weeks
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THE WONAN'S COLLEGE.

Baltimore Jan % (SpeciaD.-Among the VISITORS
20 the Woman's College last week was Mime. tn
BENTON a representative Of the idealist school or
novellsts IN France and an intimate friend OF
George Sand for many years. Another VISITOR was
Mrs Mary Wells general organizer Of the Woman $
Home Missionary Society OF the Methodist Epis-
copal Church.
About nifty students met on Tuesday afternoon 10
organize a branch Of the Young Women's Christian
Association The constitution OF the association was
adopted and a committee consisting or Misses
sherman Spear and LENNON was appointed 10
nominate the officers. There is already mere
members are all residents Of the two Homes The
Y IL G. A. however is intended to interest all
students in the college In Christian work. c.,
urlay afternoon. The guests included Margaret
Brownel Nellie Powell. sara Pilcner. maIrie'
rbomUson Emile A. Wagner. A. Bertha Miller A.
Grace Atkinson Rachel Robinson and +. olive Ed
wards. - ,r,.. f,or
noon the addres - being made by Leila NJ Powell, "a
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WILL liza Ms

Wamstown. Mass. Jan. 20 (SpeciaD.-The SEN
Tor class has appointed committee to make ar
rangements for n debating association to include
Dartmouth. Amherst and Williams. An attempt Is
being made to bring about friendly spri; between
williams and Amherst, who have been bitter enc
mics.
A double quartet from Williams sang at char
ity entertainment In Pittsileld Wednesday even
ing
The Golden Club of England has presented TO
the library some valuable books In honor OF the
college centenary.
Candidates for the baseball bal teries are working
hard every day In the cage. The most promising
pitchers are Lynch. 81: Fitch 49, Clark. &; Lewis.
'96 and Griswold 81. The athletic team Is larger
than usual but no very promising material has been
developed.
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JOHNS HOPKINS

Baltimore. JAN % tSpeciaD.-The special lectures
This winter have attracted general interest because
Of the timely subjects discussed and the prominence
OF the lecturers. Dr. Henry Carter Adams is de.
lvering course THE Railway Problem" Dr.
James Schouer will begin on January 25 a series
Of twenty-five lectures on American Political His
tory"
The class of 95. after spirited contest has elect
ed the nine editors for the annual to be published
in the graduating year They Laurason Brown
H. Warren Buckier. Stuart s. lanney. Edward s
oliver, Warren II. Champion. j. Hall Peasants tr
George Kean Stiles. j. Hanson Thomas and Ellis
Il. Long.
The Board Of University Studies has awarded
seventeen scholarships to graduate students. tena-
bic for year. and each equivalent to 5000 pa ri
Of which is applied to the payment Of tuition fees
The recipients Clarence c. Child and Frank
H. Clutz. in astronomy Robert n. Hartman chem
istry George II. Hill. electricity; H. McEiderry
Knower. biology: T. F. Kane. Latin; Charles G
Narden. Romance languages: Henry L. Moore eco.
oomics; Thomas F. Moran. history; Louis r More,
physics Charles w. Peppler. Greek: L. NJ Prtndle
geology; II. A. sayrs. mathematics: W. Stuart sym
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WELLESLEY.

Wellesley Mass. Jan. % CSpeciaD The Illness and
death of President Shafer has cast gloom over
the entire college community this week. Miss
Shafer returned from the holiday vacation In ex-
cellent health but on Sunday evening was taken
vi,b q heavy cold which, on Monday. developed
into pneumonia, with fatal result.
Dr. Henry a. Stmson, Of York. has ac-
cente1 the invitation 10 conduct the services on
Thursday January. -. the Day Of Prayer for Col
leges.
A number Of college students. together with q
few teachers attended the Yale and Harvard de-
bate Friday evening. -,
professor Katharine Lee Bates. Of the English
Literature Department. lectured before the Welles
lev HIS Club Wednesday afternoon. on The
The subject for discussion at the meeting OF the
Zeta Alpha Society last Saturday evening was
.'The Patriotic American" Miss Mary *. Conyng-
ton Editor I'm chief Of THE Wellesley Magazine
read a PAPER on THE American Proietariat."
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CORNELL.
"CoRNELLIAN' NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

'CORNELIIAN' ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Ithaca y. Y. Jan 20 (SpecaD.-The prize offered
ny the 'e5 "Cornellian Board for the best work
submitted I'm the fall term awarded TO w. r.
Wilder 90 for his contribution Of drawings. The
board gave honorable mention to w. ii. Dale. ~
for a list OF drawings and TO A. X. Hoor. 20, FOR
literary work Considerable progress In gathering
material has been made. and the board expects TO
issue the annual at "A somewhat earlier date than
usual.
The committee OF arrangements for the Cornell
University of Pennsylvania debate. TO be heli IN
Ithaca next April has selected and forwarded 10
PENNSYLVANIA the following subject for debate:
Resolved That the best interests of the United
States demand the annexation % the Hawaiian
Islands: granted. the free consent of the inhabi-
tan;s Of the islands" The final trial contest TO Sc
lect the three Cornell debaters Will be held on
February p, competition being limited 10 the nine
students who chosen IN the preliminary liIdI
contests. one-thirl the number being from the
Woodford Debating club one-thlrd from the Cor
nell Congress. and the remaining thhd from the
student body az large. ,,.
Professor II. :. White. the dean of the university.
Will go TO Europe March 10 returning before ne
opening Of the next academic year Professor W T.
Wilcox has been appointed 70 serve as acting dean
I'm his absence. ANcOrdia, the tOrneN custom
OF allowing It's professors leave Of absence every
seven years Professors Wheeler and Nicnols VIII
be entitled to leaves of absence. ana VIII go 10
Europe next year. Professor Wheeler has already
been chosen director of the American Schooi OF
Classical Studies at Athens. , a.,
Mrs Andrew ID. White has presented 10 tne Mn
scum of Classical Archaeology a series or careluy
made facsimlles OF the choicest Greek terra GOTTA
igurines discovered at Tanagra and Myrina
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BARNARD.

The Executive Committee OF the Board OF trustees
met Friday afternoon and arranged for meet
ing OF the whole board next Friday. To which
all associate members are TO be especially IN
yited. A membership Of 5000. given by Mrs Joseph
NJ Fske In memory OF her husband. was ON
c,auv announced Special discussion devoted
TO the great lack OF room there being JOG students
regularly attending The fact that the college must
soon accompany Columbia to Bloomlngdale and
that It has no land on which to use the 100000
given It as a building fund by an unknown friend.
rs causing great anxiety.
The Undergraduste Association held a meeting
Of ali the students Friday. and passed resolutions
on the death OF Miss Ella Weed, the acting dean.
Preliminary steps taken toward the publica-
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DICKINSON.

Carlisle. Penn. Jan. % (SpecaD.-The senior class
has decided TO hold cassday exercises. elected
the following for the respective offices: Address Of
welcome. Snyder: chaplain. Mcneil Beaver Grafton.
Underwood: Allison Grafton. Hays prophecy, Pr
per; presentation speech Ashley: address to I'M
dergraduates Robbins senior chairman Foster
Junior chairman, Clark; poet. Clements: historian
Ceaver: farewell address. Miss Horn.
The Carlisle District Alumni Association will hold
a banquet In the gymnasium on February %. The
undergraduates Will be admitted.
fine hall Is being fitted up for the use Of the
literary societies of the sub-cOllegIate department
Work on the new recitation hall will soon begin
IT Is TO cost $1,000 part Of which IL being raised
BY the two literary societies
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DARTMOITII.

Hanover " H.. Jan. 90 (SpeciaD.-The recent
ono,iry NJ tho BOSTON alumni was one OF the great
est reunions in the history of Dartmouth. and some
of the facts revealed there are OF especial moment
President Tucker announced that the cornerstones
OF two new buildings would he laid at the next
commencement. Six instructors have been
added the faculty.
The case which has been pending in the Massa-
chusetts courts OF the Town OF quincy w. Dart
mouth has been decided in favor OF the former
The ca involved 10000.
The Glee. Banjo and Mandolin clubs have just
returned from "A successful trip.
G. +. Robinson. 80 has been chosen Instructor IN
Hebrew. a.,
. Ex-President Bartlett will publish a book OF his
anniversary Addresses" 10 appear AZ conimehce-
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MOIrNT uOIYOKE-

South Hadley. Mass, JAN 20 (Spec'aD.-A musical
recital Of high order given In the college chapel
on Friday January u, under the direction OF Pro-
fessor Blodeett. The artists were George want.
tenor: Albert Van Raa,er. violin. and Il. {. Hiod-
gett, piano. - ,,.ae,
on Saturday evening the students were addressed
by DR. II. Il. Frissell president OF Hampton IN
siitute on Life and WORK at hampton.
on Tuesday evening the junior class received tne
sophomores In the gymnasium The entertainment
was a progressive conversation -
on Wednesday evening Mass Mary T. Connery.
daughter OF Thomas Il. connery. former charge
d'affaires in Mexico will give stereOpticOn lecture
ON that country In the chapel.
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Hamilton. y. Y. Jan 20 (SpeciaD.-A dramatic
club has recently been organized under the drec-
ton OF the prof .ssor Of oraory. Ralph w. Thomas.
1.-THE Rivals has been elected as the play for the
year. and will be presented in Hamilton on Patrons
Day. April -.
\ Junior oratorical prize was established at the
recent meeting OF the Board Of Trustees In New
York city by f.. NJ Grout. 81. Six speakers from
junior class viii BE- chosen by board of Judges
20 compete this prize the prize il 10 b" divided
into two awards OF $50 and so. for the best two
speakers.
TN. senior class has elected the following officers
for this term: President H. T.. Martin vice-presi
dent +. j. Wilcox; secretary and treasurer. cyrus
Aldyich.
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SYDACI'SE

Syracuse. y. Y. Jan. 20 (SpeciaD.-The semi
annual meeting of the Board of Trustees was held
Tuesday. The formal acceptance of the chan
ceflorship by the Rev. James X. Day. $. r. D.. OF
New-York was presented TO the board. Several
measures adopted which change materially
some features of the institution. The university
has been in the habit Of accepting unindorsed
notes OF students who otherwise would be unable
to attend college for the four years. AS a result
the treasurer has on his hands lot of paper. the
commercial value OF which Is nothing. Now the
tuition fees 10 a large extent. must pay the sal
aries OF the professors and since goodly part of
this fund has come TO be made up of unindorsed
notes. there has been large deficiency in this part
OF the finances during the last few years This de-
hciency has usually been made up by private con-
tributions from the trustees and friends. Here
after Interest bearing notes will be taken only
when indOrsed by two responsible persons.
Chancellor Day arrived I'm time to attend the
chapel exercises on Tuesday morning
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WESLEYAN.

Middlctown. Conn. Jan ~ tSpeciaD.-At the regu-
lar meeting Of the college senate held on Monday II
vas unanimously voted that the two freshman so
cleties. ri Kappa Tau and Kai Gar. should be hed
responsible for the damage done to North College
last November. The undergraduate members or
the senate proposed a change Of regulations. which
will permit students to attend any church. instead
Of having to elect and attend one as AT present
This matter was fsvorably discussed and referred
to the faculty for consideration.
The first shoot Of the new gun club was held on
Tuesday afternoon. A temporary range has been
secured just off the campus. .,,
The subject OF the last senior debate was he-
solved That cOeducaton In the higher INSTITUTIONS
NJ learning should be abolished" 1t was practically
a discussion of the advisability of abolishng CO.
education at Wesleyan. The affirmative was sus-
tanned there being only two dissenting votes ihere
has been vote taken on this question az wesleyan
since 1873 soon after its Introduction here' wheh
sentiment was almost evenly divided. $500
The senior class has voted 10 present petitlon 10
tho faculty asking that AL who shall attain GER
tain per cent in classroom work be excused from
examinations In June. The class mas '"'ed ""' :"
wear caps ana gowns.
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ton of students annual. Kappa Kappa Gamma
week, and decided to give reception In March
to all the regular students Of the college, The
Arts degree have submitted the following sub
jects for their graduating theses Miss s;s. f. T.
Bryson. The Terra cottas Of Tanagra"; Mss Mss
" =. Croker. Horace Nature Poet: Miss
L. Demarest. "Hawthorne's Attitude Toward
Nature and TOWARD Ar: Mss 4 Irwin Irwin .. The
Artistic Methods Of Horace as Shown In His Odes
Miss l.. Landau THE Philosophy Of Horace as
Deyeloped in His Epistles and Sat!res.
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SMITH.

Northampton. Mass. Jan. 20 tSpeciaD.-I.ast Sun
day President Andrews gave interesting address
the students ut the vesper service Claude Fisher
the violnst. added greatly TO the musical part OF
the service. In the evening the Rev Mr. Frissel
who has succeeded General Armstrong az the head
OF Hampton Institute spoke before the Association
for Christian Work.
George Riddle read here last Thursday evening
from "A Midsummer Nights Dream"
At the meeting of IN" Alpha on Saturday even
ing, eight sophomOreS were elected members :
Misses Lena I'llrich cutler. Williams Schleer.
Foote. Laura Crane. Fassctt and Eleanor Bush.
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WELLS.

Aurora, ~ " Jan. 20 Special. Vladimir de
Pachmann gave "A chopin recital at the college
January 49, a large number OF guests from out or
town were present DE Pachmann was very oblig-
ing and also showed his own enjoyment I'm play
ing by giving nine encores. II was through me
Kindness OF Mrs. y: Lansing Iabriskie mat inns
musical treat was afforded 10 the college
The first semester will close on January 90 at the
end of the week OF examinations On Thursday;
January % the Day OF Prayer for colleges will
be observed by appropriate exercises DR.. Riggs. OF
the Auburn Theological seminary, VIII address the
students