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ditions and surroundings for the young people who wer to have temporary homes here. But wherever the fault lay, for fault there must have been, the bright vision faded away. Dark clouds took the place of the rainbow. The movement stopped short within the walls of the institution. Not a dollar was subscribed outside, it we count former stulents as still part of the family. A golden opportunity to do srood and sret gfood was allowed to slip away between tingers accustomed to the touch of golden coin. There was fault somewhere: it cannot be otherwise. Perhaps it wain the manner of presentation or want of presentation. Failing to make the beginning anticipated, no beginning at all was effected. Day by day passed with nothing but discussion accomplished. Then it was found to be too late for the season, and a forced postponement of effort followed. General financial disturbances in the country seem to prevent further prosecution of the project, and the whole matter, to an outsider, seems dead. But it is not dead. It must not lie. I present no bills for payment to the citizens of our twin cities. I herein claim no indebtedness on their part in the matter, but I do beg leave most earnestly to call their attention again to it. and to ask that they will manifest, in the tx -t possible way. their interest in and appreciat m of the University when the canvassers call upon them som< time, let us hope, in the near future. I am most thoroughly of the opinion that Champaign and Urbana cannot afford to let this building movement suffer for a few thousand dollars; neither can they afford that an appeal o\ this kind should be made in vain. My - cond su stion comes appropriately here from its connection in part with objects in view in regard to the hristian Associations' building. Reference is made to bet ter boarding accomm< lations near the University for tn<l nt md sp< ially tor young women. Students ai