statement regarding the college as a whole. Special attention is given to the investigations of the Respiration-Calorimeter. President Athertion has received leave of absence for sev eral weeks, a rest from from his many duties seeming advis able. He sailed November 15th, on the Hamburg-American steamer Auguste Victoria, for Europe. Though his itinerary was not definitely planned when he sailed, it is probable that the most of his time will be spent in the Mediterranean countries. By mistake the June FREE LANCE credited Prof. Parker with being a graduate of the St. Louis Manual Training School and of Washington University, St. Louis. As Prof. Parker is a graduate of neither of these institutions he re quests us to correct the statement. More students went home to vote this fall than for several years. The general apathy in regard to political matters of which the leaders complained so much certainly was not pres ent among the men here. The chapel and class-rooms pre sented quite an empty appearance. Room 205 has been fitted up for the Natural History Club. It was formerly the lecture room of the Zoological Depart ment, but, owing to large classes, had to be given up. Now the department uses it as a storage room for specimens and apparatus, while the N. H. C. uses it as a reading room and general club room. The Natural History Club has had labels printed which are of a different size from the regular museum labels and which will be used hereafter in marking all specimens collected by the members. The Y. M. C. A. Lecture and Entertainment Course was opened Wednesday evening, Oct. 29th, by the Chicago Lady Entertainers. These charming ladies showed the audience that a lady quartette is by no means a failure. The harmony which they produced was of the highest order. Mrs. Estelle M. Clark excelled in the dramatic selections
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