16 LOCAL. LOCAL. —The popular artist, A. Hamilton. —Hamilton works to please his patrons. Francis Mettner will do good work at low prices. —Opposite Woodward's drug store is where A. Hamilton keeps a first class photo gallery. Those desiring instruction in Taxidermy or to purchase specimens of birds, will find it to their interest to call on A. P. Fellows. The lives and limbs of some of our students have been endangered by the execrable condition of the side walks leading to the University. —Prof. Dyche has offered fifteen cents a piece for cats. The Lawrence small boy threatens to flood the market; if they do we will put up a dyke against them. The Oread hall has been nicely fitted up and only waits a carpet to make it almost perfect. Sixty dollars are now in the treasury as a permanent "carpet fund." Last Tuesday the Normals met and after some discussion decided to "go on,' under their old constitution. The first regular meeting was held Friday in Prof. Williams' lecture room. All who are in the normal department are expected to give their support to this society. SERENADERS'SCARE. Three boys stood under the window blind, Over the garden wall. And their songs were of an entrancing kind, Over the garden wall. But when the young ladies their rapture proclaimed, It startled the dog, which had been left unchained, And then the scare was indeed unfeigned, Over the garden wall. Over the garden wall, the greatest dilemma of all, Was when Johnson flew down the street you bet, And Capt. Jenks up the tree had crept, And Douglas had scrambled without faltering step, Over the garden wall. —Go to Mettner for satisfaction in photos. —If you want a good photo try A. Hamilton. I will give you the latest styles in photographic work. A.Hamilton. The progress of the Y. M. C. A. is apparent to any one visiting their rooms, or attending their meetings. During the summer two additional rooms have been beautifully fitted up by the Ladies Auxiliary to the association. These are used as parlors, and are open for use to everybody. The college branch of the association are anxious to see more of the university ladies among the auxiliary workers. The Bible class will be reorganized in a few days with Professor Canfield as leader. The dates of meetings may be observed on the college bulletin —Orophilian Literary society. This society is determined to be in the vanguard in the march of improvement now manifest in every department of the University. The zeal of its members, and the large additions to its numbers, have combined to give it a great impetus. It hopes to accomplish much this year, which will benefit its students. It solicits students to attend its literary exercises, and will cordially welcome them on each Friday at 3 P.M. in its commodious and pleasant hall. The following program was creditably rendered on last Friday: Declamations, Messrs. Chestnut, Finley and Miss Ashton. Readings, Miss Greenamyer and Mr.H.A.McLean. The question, Resolved that monopolies are detrimental to national progress, was discussed on the affirmative by Robt. Chestnut and H. F. Graham; on the negative by Messrs. Majors and Curry.