technical institution needs.
Recently the library was carefully
catalogued according to the Dewey or
Decimal system, which gives entire sat
isfaction. The rooms occupied are large
and in connection with the reading room
we have facilities of which we cannot
complain, as our wants are amply sup
plied.
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IT is pleasing to note the interest
which is being taken in the Y. M.
C. A. For at least a year, the work
had rather retrograded than progressed;
but now an interest seems to be spring
ing up which shall work for good.
The association owes much to the ef
forts of Mr. S. M. Sayford, who spent
several days here recently in good pro
ductive work. That gentleman is so
well known that it is needless to say
that many were led to take a decisive
stand for the right through his persua
sive influence, and have joined the asso
ciation. Four classes have been organ
ized for the purpose of Bible study, and
are progressing finely, each with a good
membership.
Now the question is, how long will
this interest continue, and will it extend
beyond its present bounds ? We cannot
predict this with certainty, but we hope
that it may spread widely among the
students, and build up a body of young
men of character, which shall be an hon
or to this college, and to the state
which supports it.
THE FREE LANCE.
STUDENTS should observe that the
congress which has just closed has
been one which will be remembered in
history. It was one of the longest which
has ever been held, has been interesting
on account of the disputes arising out
of parliamentary practice, and has pass
ed several bills which are of great im
portance to the country. The McKin
ley Bill, Silver Bill, Pension Bill, the ad
mission of six new states, the navy im
provements, the reciprocity measure
and the Pan American Conference are
laws and measures which will affect the
future history of this country for a long
time ; and should be closely studied by
everyone.
But Congress touched on a measure
which is of greater moment than any of
these spoken of: the Federal Election
Bill. Without going into the merits cf
the bill, it is safe to say that any man of
thought knows that the evil against
which it was framed, must be settled in
this country at not a very distant date.
The facts regarding election frauds are
so generally known, and so often boast
ed of by certain classes, that no doubt
can be entertained as to the merits of
the case.
As any stream whether large or small
does eventually pass any dam that can
be built in its course, so does the pro
gress of any oppressed people sooner
or later pass all obstacles which are
thrown in its way. It did in Egypt; it
did in the Roman Empire, although she