University Notes

On account of work being done in University hall there will be no vesper services next week. Services will be rssumed the folio wing week. Carew & Co., of Detroit, have been awaided the contract for the construction of the new law department building on their corrected bid of $49,000. Work will be begun at once and the company is under bonds to have the building completed before October 1, 1898. Prof. Paul C. Freer is not at all popular with some of the students in his classes and one evening last week some of them decorated the front of his house with the sign "Paul C. Freer, Ph. D., M. D., Munich," put on with wüite paint. It took some time to undo the work of the mischevious students. Charles Simons, of Detroit, president of the senior lit class, was the winner of the eighth oratorical contest Friday evening. Ilis subject was "John Brow," Montie L. Wiers, lit '98, of Davis, Mich., won second place. The ñrst honor is the Chicago alumni medal and $75 in cash; second honor $50 in cash. Mr. Simons will represent Michigan in the contest of the Norther Oratorical League to be held this year at Northwestern. Mr. Wiers will go as his altérnate. The annual 'Varsity indoor meet at Waterman gymnasium Saturday afternoon and evening was somewhat "short" in its attendance but was "long" on enthusiasm and success. All of the events were well contested and three Michigan indoor records were lowered. Adams broke the record in tl)H pole vault by increasing the height to ft feet 10 inches. In the shot put Lehr made another mark with a put of 38 feet 4 inches. The third mark to be lowered was in the relay race, when the 1000 lit team, conalsting of McLean, Ilatch, Prentiss and Elbel made the distance in 53 1-5 seconds.