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and Art, and other schools for women, young ladies may find suitable accommodations and care at the Hall, which has been opened near the University. This affords good rooms for about 40 students, with parlor, dining room, kitchen, laundry and music room. The whole is under the charge of a competent Steward and experienced Matron. As the number who can be accomodated is limited, all who desire rooms should apply early to the Regent; no room will be reserved after the opening of the term. The private rooms, for two Students each, are furnished with bedstead, wardrobe, washstand, table and stove. All other furniture must be provided by the occupant. It can be procured at reasonable rates on arrival. The boarders share the expense of the provisions, as in the young men's boarding clubs, and, under the Matron, perform the labors of the house, thus receiving valuable lessons in Domestic Art, and diminishing their expenses. The estimates are given on page 52, and payment must be made monthly in advance. LABOR. Labor is not compulsory, but is furnished as far as possible to all who desire it: It is classified into Educational and Remunerative labor. Educational Labor is designed as practical instruction and constitutes a part of the course in several schools, and students are credited with their proficiency in it as in other studies. Nothing is paid for it. Remunerative Labor is prosecuted for its products, and students are paid what their work is worth. Those desiring employment must join the Labor Classes, which go out four hours each alternate day. The maximum rate paid for Farm, Garden and Shop Labor is ten cents, and for that about the Buildings and Ornamental Grounds, eight cents per hour. Efficient students, who desire to earn more money, can often obtain work for extra hours; or they maybe allowed to work by the piece or job, and thus by diligence or skill secure more. Some students who have the requisite skill, industry and economy, pay their entire expenses by their labor; but, in general, young men cannot count upon doing this at first without a capital to begin with, either of skill, or of money to serve them till a degree of skill is acquired. With this, however, and with a judicious use of time during vacations, many students have been able to meet their entire expenses. STUDENTS' ORGANIZATIONS. UNIVERSITY BATTALION—Commander, Professor Edward Snyder. Captains; E. L. Hill, J. J. Davenport, W. Strawn, W.W.Wharry. C. E. Gregory, W. Watts. University Cornet Band. 12 Instruments; H. E. Robbins. Leader. LITERARY SOCIETIES—Adelphic. C. I. Hays, Pres., J. S. Romine, Sec. Philomathean. P. A. Philips, Pres. , L. F. Warner, Sec. Alethenai; Ladies. A. Campbell, Pres.; M. E. Stewart, Sec. GYMNASTIC CLUB—W. W. Wharry, Pres. ; A. L. Craig, See. AGRICULTURAL AND HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY—W. W. Wharry, Pres. ; C. O. Scudder, See. MUSICAL SOCIETIES—University Choir. L. C. Stan ton,

Chorister; A. Cheever, Organist. Apollothemesians. C. P. Jeffers, Pres. , C. S. Boyer, Sec. CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATIONS—Young Men's Christian Association. E. S. Steele, Pres., C. P. Graham, Rec. Sec. ; J. S. Romine, Cor. Sec. Young Women's Christian Association. E. L. Stanton, Pres.; F. Pierce, Rec. Sec., M. F. Miltimore, Cor. Sec. Ample accommodations for these Societies are provided in the New Building.