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CALENDAN FOR 1869-'70.

Winter term closes Spring " opens Spring " closes Fall " opens Fall " closes Winter " opens Winter " closes Spring " opens Spring " closes EXPENSES.

March 6th, 1869. March 15, " June 5, " Sept. 13, Dec, 4, " Dec. 6, " March 5, 1870. March 14, " June 4. "

Tuition to Illinois students $15 00 per annum u Tuition to foreign students 20 00 Fee for incidentals 2 50 per term. Room rent for each student 4 00 " Room rent is only charged to students who room in the University build ing. Each student is required to pay a matriculation fee of $10 on first en tering the institution. This entitles him to membership till he completes hi* studies. Honorary and prize scholars pay no tuition fee, but pay all othe] fees. All bills due the University must be paid, and the treasurer's receipt be shown to the Regent, before the student can enter the classes. Students boarding in University Hall will be required to deposit with the steward $1( each, to apply on their board bills at the close of the term. The annual expense of a residence at the University, exclusive of book* and clothing, will be nearly as follows : Tuition, room rent, and incidentals, from Board in Hall Fuel and lights Washing, 75c. per dozen Total $34 50 108 00 10 00 10 00 $163 00 to $39 5( to 126 0( to 15 5! to 15 01 $195 0(

Many young men reduce the expense to within $100 a year, and pay thii by their labor during the year. It ought to be known that any young ma? can pay his way through college who is willing, for the sake of an education, t< practice steadily the virtues of industry and economy. GOVERNMENT. The University is designed for men, not children, and its government rest in an appeal to the manly feeling and sense of honor of its students. It ha; but one law, and that is, " DO RIGHT. " If any student shall show himself sc weak or corrupt that he can not, when thus treated, refrain from vicious con duct, he will receive permission to leave the institution, where his presence