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UNIVERSITY COURIER.
resentation, but the favor has seldom been reciprocated. The following representatives for the contest were chosen: President of the evening, Robt. Osmond; essay, Cara Fellows; declaimer, Cora Pierson; debater, P.B. Russell; orator, F.D. Hutchings.
ALBERT RIFFLE, Reporter.
NORMAL SOCIETY.—The exercises for Friday, October 27th, consisted of a declamation by Miss Kate Harrington; essay by Mr. J. L. Shearer; essay by Miss Susie Hunt; Mr. H. A. Davis then gave a class drill on the verb. After a short recess the following question was debated: Resolved "That the science of the times predict the overthrow of the American government;" Mr. E. J. Clark taking the negative, Mr. Isaac Morgan the affirmative. Decided in favor of the affirmative. This coming Friday, November 3d, Prof. Carruth lectures before the Society. G.
MONKEYTEMS.
This world is all a fleeting menagerie, especially on All Halloween's Eve.
"Don't see the point to comical common comet," and remarks my dear sir, "Oh, no, Miss, it's a tail."
Dreamy waltzes are becoming "fly," at least so thinks the fair instructress as she partly undertakes to instruct and is struck in amazement as he draws back. "Mama don't low me to hug girls." Inquire of "Babe" and "Dail" for further information.
Never go under a tree during a thunder storm. It is not fair to the lightning, which has often to spoil a very good tree to get at a poor sort of man. Thayer Headlight.
Nantucket has a girl pilot only seventeen years old. Knows all the buoys in the sound, you can bet.-Badger.
Sophomore reception, just at the close. Young man (shaking hands with several young ladies): "Goodnight, I've had an awful nice time. I'll see you again Monday." Young lady: "See me again Monday? Do you think so?"—Badger.
"CHANSON."
"I lingered neath the chamber,
Wherein my darling slept,
While softly up behind me
Her father's bull-dog crept.
"I sang my bitter sorrow
That ever we should part,—
My pants are with the tailor.
I'm more than sore at heart."
The Rich Hill Gazette says that there are 138 grasswidows in that place. The grass in that place must be sweet.
Professor, looking at his watch, "As we have a few minutes left, I should like to have any one ask a question, if so disposed." Student.—"What time is it, please?"
LOCALS.
Hallowe'en.
Fine stationery at Bates & Field's.
No more Logic.
For soaps, brushes, combs, etc., call at the South End. Nanie Pugh is the latest I.C.
Pen knives of all grades at Bates & Field's.
Ethel Allen, '82, called at the University last Tuesday. Picture frames at low rates at Bates & Field's.
It is stated that one of our Professors will write a book.
“In a few days!" "In a few days!" Straffon will have a fine lot of toilet cases, cheap.
Johnson, Smith, Hamilton, and Leach compose the Beta quartette.
All kinds of note books at Bates & Field's.
Miss Eva Trickey, niece of Dr. Morris, honored the University by a visit last week. She expects to soon enter.
“Oh, my! Oh, my!! Oh, my!!!!” “What is it, Johnny?” “I saw some awful pretty jack-knives at Straffon's, and I want one.” “They are too high.” “No, they are not, almost all the little boys in town have them and they say they did not cost but little.”
The Juniors are confronted in Logic by their fallacies. This will be especially true on examination day.
Bates & Field constantly receive invoices of all the new articles for decoration used by our artists.
"Perfumery! Perfumery!! Perfumery!!! Did you ask where? At the South End Drug Store, to be sure. C. W. Straffon has one of the finest lines of perfumery in the city, and his stock is not yet complete. If you think of buying, call and get bargains at Straffon's.
As some neighboring journals have adoped two of our departments, it is to be hoped they will follow the COURIER in coming out soon in a new winter dress.
Students who cannot find the books they require elsewhere can obtain them of Bates & Field by giving due notice, as the firm is in daily communication with Chicago and New York agents and is sending to both places very frequently.
The orations given by the Seniors this year have been among the best ever delivered in our University. An unusual amount of attention was placed on these productions.
A new and unique assortment of photograph frames just at hand, and are on sale at Bates & Field's.
Pocket books at Bates & Field's.
The I. C.'s carried out their old custom of feasting on Hallowe'en. This time the feast was spread at the home of two of the Phar-i-sees—Misses Addie and Jennie Sutliff. All say it it was a time to be remembered.
Fine gift books of all kinds and at reduced prices at Bates & Field's.
Bates & Field have received a new and quite artistic line of note books suitable for taking lecture memorandas.
Pictures and picture frames at Bates & Field's.
TO THE PUBLIC
We wish to say, If in Need of Boots and Shoes,
THE FAMILY SHOE STORE!
Carries the largest stock in the city. All goods bought for cash. The assortment in all lines is large.
Prices Right. Courteous treatment to all.
MASON'S.