University Notes

The next attraction in the S. L. A. course will be the New York Philharmonic club, on Feb. 23. Prof. Knowlton will, during next semester, give a course of lectures on "Jewish Institutions in the Time of Christ." It is probable that on March 4th Hon. Gilbert Reid will lecture before the S. C. A. 011 "The Chinese Exclusión Act." Prof. Willett will soon begin a short course of lectures, at Newberry hall, on "Introduction to the New Testament." In 1870, the first year the U. of M. was open to women, thcre were 36 co-eds in the University - 16 medies, 18 lits and 2 laws. The ladies of the S. C. A. have organized a class in physical culture. The class will be under the direction of Miss Sara Whedon and Miss Helen Baldwin. The storage battery that Prof. Carhart purchased at the World's Fair is being set up in the Physical Laboratory. It was imported from Germany and cost $320. Mr. Townley will give some views pertaining to the Lick observatory, in Room 13 of the physical laboratory, Saturday evening. All are invited who are interested. Two h'vindredand nineteen courses are offered the liberal arts and sciences at Harvard. President Eliot has calculated that it would take 44 years to complete the whole number. - Ex. A number of persons from outside Ann Arbor are expecting to be present at the Institute of Christian Sociology, Jan. 28 to Feb. 2, at Newberry hall, under the joint auspices of the Bible chairs and the S. C. A. The ladies of the S. C. A. have a darning party in the ladies' parlors every Saturday afternoon at 5 o'clock. It is under the direction of Mrs. Manny. Part of the evening is given up to readings, discussions, etc. The Corneil Sun of Tuesday said: 'Professors Knowlton and Mechem of the University of Michigan, and Regents W. T. Cocker and Levi Barbor visited the University yesterday. They are making a tour of :he eastern universities with a view to incorporating some new features into the U. of M. curriculum." The receptions to be given at Newberry hall this week are for the students from the Western States. The invitations for Friday evening will include students from Minnesota, Wisconsin, Iowa, Missouri, Kansas, Nebraska, the Dakotas, Colorado and Utah. Saturday evening the rest of the Western States will have their turn. So many have moved since the holidays that many invitations will be lost, so all from these States should understand that they are desired to be present. President Minaban, of the senior law class, has announced the following committees for Washington's birthday, to work in connection with similar committees from the junior class: Reception- A. G. Mills, G. F. Fuller, O. E. Ilopkins. G. E. Leonard and J. J. Slieridan. Invitation- J. A. Clark„D. J. Buokley, J. II. Lewman, G. A. McKnight and F. Crozier. Arrangements - B. Oli ver, (i. W. Phelps, II. I). Honing, L. F. Grady and J. A. Kirby. rrogram- A. E. MGabe, E. W. Sims, H. C. Waltevs, J. B. Putnam and W. G. Denman. Decoiation - II. D. Messick. Miss Emuia Eaton, II. W. Webber and C. F. Adams. Music- W. W. Pepple, J. 1!. Newman, W. W. Woodbury, II. F. Worden and II. I. Dutton. [Jshers - II. L. Cameron. W. K. Mooie, W. C. Hartman, W. W. Haliday, W, II. Burton, M. E. Blake, W. B. Looke, Benj. Friend. L. II. Tindall, V. II. McCourradl, E. C. Eleniiing and W. C. McKenzïe.