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Illinois Industi-ial University.

COUNTV SUPERINTENDENTS' CERTIFICATES'.

To prevent pecuniary loss to those living at a distance, who are' not prepared to enter the Univeristy,, but might come, hoping to pass the examinations for admission, the following arrangement has been tnade: County Superintendents of Schools will be furnished with questions and instructions for the examination of candidates, and those who pass creditably will, when they present the Superintendent's certificate to that effect, be admitted to the Preliminary Classes. They will pay their fees but their Matriculation Papers may be withheld until they shall have passed the regular examinations of their first .term. Applicants not personally known to a Superintendent milst present to him introductory letters, and satisfy him as to their moral character. The examinations in the studies of the preliminary year will be made at the University.

DORMITORIES AND BOARD.

There are inthe several University Buildings afcciit one hundred private rooms, which are rented to the stundents who first apply. Each room is of ample size for two students, and is without furniture, as it is thought best that the students shall provide their own. There are many boarding houses near the University, where either table board, or board and rooms can be obtained, with the adVantages of the family circle. Boarding1 clubs are also formed by t'^e students, by which the cost of meals may be reduced to $2.25 per week. Many students prefer to prepare their own meals, and thus reduce expenses still farther. Coal is purchased at wholsale, and furnished to the students at cost. For estimates of annual expenses, see page 63. The Young Mens' Christian Association, of the University, have Volunteered to aid new students in procuring for themselves rooms and boarding places, and also in giving any information required. For the first few days of the term the Assodiation will occupy a convenient room in the Main Building, where students can obtain assistance and, if desired, be directed to places where board is offered. The Young Mens' Christian Association hold devotional meetings every Wednesday evening and Sunday morning; Business meeting the second Wednesday evening of each month. All meetings in the Association's rooms, in the Dormitory.

LADIES' BOARDING HALL, OR STUDEVTS' HOME.

Until a proper University building can be thoroughly refitted and devoted to the use of lady students, and to the School of Domestic Science and Art, young ladies may find suitable accomodaticns and care at the Hall, which has been opened near the University. This Home can furnish about thirty rooms suitable for two students each— twelve on first floor, twelve on second floor, and six on third floor. The following prices are for rooms on the second floor. Rooms on the first floor will be from ten to fifteen per cent, higher, and rooms on