78 THE COLLEGE ARGUS. • LOCAL. '71.—Pres., D. S. Alford ; Vice Pres., K A free University, open to all classes and Wanted; a boy to keep cows off Show more78 THE COLLEGE ARGUS. • LOCAL. '71.—Pres., D. S. Alford ; Vice Pres., K A free University, open to all classes and Wanted; a boy to keep cows off the Cam- A. Ransom ; Car. Sec., W. F. Graves ; Rec. colors, is to be established at Baton Rouge, pus, and young Africa out of the dormitory Sec., J. H. Miller; Treas., G. S. Wentworth; Louisana. halls. One not addicted to throwing stones Capt. of Gymnasium, J. R. Wood ; Capt. B, Gas has been introduced into the Univer- preferred. B. C., K A. Ransom. sity of Chicago. '72.—Pres., F. M. North ; Vice Pres., A. Observatory Hall is being treated to a M. Graves ; Cor. Sec., R. J. Round ; Rec. (We thought it had been introduced there fresh coat of paint, and the staid old build- Sec., J. H. Hand ; Treas., A. B. Poland ; a long time ago.—Ens.) ing begins to assume quite a youthful ap- Capt. of Gymnasium, C. W. Young ; Capt. Twenty students were lately expelled from pearance. of B. B. C,, S. W. Kent, the N. W. C. University, Indianapolis, for attempting to suspend the college exercises The following gentlemen have been ap- We know of no class of individuals who on the 22d Feb., which the faculty failed to pointed for the Junior Prize Debate : D. H are more addicted to the use of slang phrases observe. Hannaburgh, D. Baker, L. C. Field, and C. than college men. Half; at least, of the W. Gallagher. members of each class bear nicknames of An Englishman relates that he recently The following gentlemen were elected to some kind or other. This slang language dined in Nevada with an editor, who in- contest for the Freshman prize : E. A. Blake, may answer very well among students them- quired after the health -of Tennyson and A. M. Graves, I. J. Lansing, and B. S. Clark. selves, but is hardly appropriate when ap- Carlyle, remarking that "Them men kin sling plied to the young ladies of the town, or to ink, they kin." The appointments for the Declamation those ha other places who stand in interest- A young physician asking permission of Contest between the Junior and Sophomore ing relations to aforesaid students. For the a lady to kiss her), she replied,—"No, sir, I classes are as follows : delectation of our lady friends, we subjoin never like to have .a doctor's bill thrust in Juniors.—A. J. Palmer, G. P. Mains, N. H. the follo-wing list of names, with the my face. Peters, E. H. Rice, and R. W. Smith, nification, which are -commonly -applied to Sophomores—T. E. Hancock, G. Ingra- them "Widow," meaning by this term one People about to marry, who wish to know ham, J. H. Miller, and A. P. Palmer,. who -stands in a normal relation of friend- the proper age, are -referred to the following ship.; "Gum-drops," or those who would precedents,:—Adam and Eve, 0 ; Shakes. A velocipede rink has been built upon the like to be as sisters ; "Davy," or one who peare, 18 ; Ben. Johnston, 21; Franklin, 24; , vacant lot to the East of the M. E. Church. has 'successfully stormed the citadel of one's Mozart, 25,; Johnson, 25 ; Washington, 27 ; It is quite a favorite resort for amusement to affections ; "Quails," or legitimate -prey ; Sterne, 28,, Nelson, 294 Burns, 30 ; Chaucer, many of the students. An inquisitive citizen "Dulcineas," those who dote on disinter- 32 ; Wordsworth, 33 ; Aristotle, 36 ; Wel- wants to know why the codfish come down ested love ; "Skeesixes," or man catchers ; lington, 37 ; Wilberforce, 35; Luther, 42 ; town to ride velocipedes when there are so "Objects„" or Victims 'cf unrequited 'affec- Addison, 44 ; Wesley, 474 Swift, 49 ; many horses at their disposal upon the hill. tion ; "Female forms," or those who love Buffon, 55 ,; Old Parr, last time, 120. 'but are not loved ; "Ducks" and "Calicoes," It may be of interest to the Alumni to Matthew Arnold says that the Cornell or those who think it would -be so sweet to . know That a new edition of the "Alumni University "seems to rest upon a provincial live and labor for another ; "Dew-drops," Record" is now being put in type. Wesley- or thoselanguishing friends who have given misconception of what culture truly is, and an men will find it an exceedingly interest- to be calculated to produce miners, or en themselves up to the care of another. ing work. We ,present our thanks to the gineers, or architects, not sweetness and publishers, Messrs. Orange Judd & Co.„ for light." GENERAL. a proof, copy in advance. The new edition will be outprior to Commencement. The 36th ,annual ,convention •of the Psi Yale is to have velocipedes in the gymna- Upsilon convention will be held, with the sium. The Coraraencemtnt a-ppOintments for class Theta Chapter, at Union College, Schenec- of '69 are as follows,: Adrian College, Mich., was partially burn- tady, N. Y., on the 19th and 20th -of May. Henry S. Carhart, "Valedictory Oration. ed recently. Loss $20,000, Public exercises will be held in ,the Second John E. Abbott, 'Salutatory Oration. The trustees of the Illinois State Univer- Reformed church on the 20th. Ex-Gov. Jos. Henry A. Starks, Philosophical Oration. sity have declined to admit women as stu- R. Hawley of Connecticut is the orator, and C. T. Winchester, Ancient Classical dents. Rev. Joseph K King the poet. H. Woodward, f Oration. Beecher's son has been the victim of hazing J. Hale Powers, Metaphysical Oration. Sophomores, who shaved his head in true We are in receipt of the catalogue of the A. Fitzroy Chase, Modern Classical Oration. Benedictine fashion. Garrett Biblical Institute. It is published in a neat and tasteful form, and its contents The first examination for admission of The class elections held last Saturday re- are quite interesting. The institution is in ladies to Cambridge University, is to take sulted as follows : a very flourishing condition, there being 145 place on the 5th of next July. '69.—Pres., A. A. Tyler; Vice Pres., H. N. students in attendance, 45 in the Regular Hall; ,Cor. Sec., J. H. Powers ; Rec. Sec., E. A Hogg has been lecturing to the students and Partial courses, and 70 in the Prepara- Holden; Treas., D. Casler. of Illinois Industrial University. The lec- tory studies. In the Regular Course there '70.—Pres., A. J. Palmer ; Vice Pres., W. ture was on .roots. are 23 college graduates. We understand E. Miller ; Rec. Sec., J. K. Welles ; Cor. Sec., Two students -have been expelled from that Dr. Bannister, Professor of Exegetical J. B. Thomas ; Treas. G. P. Mains ; Class Cornell University, and sixty have been dis- Theology, intends visiting Europe the com- Capt. of Gymnasium, W. E. Miller. missed for failures to pass examinations. ing season. � Show less
