The "j" Hop

The class of '98 has done a good thing for both themselves and the University in setlling the troublesome question of the Junior hop. Last year's exhibition of holding two parties and taking one of tliem to Toledo brought a great deal of unfavorable ciiticism upon the University, which we hope may be forgotten now. Aft er man y meetings andagreat deal of discussion, an arrangement has been made whereby the oiher literary fraternities have' been admitted, and the independents have been given two represmtatives upon the committ e. The general ehairnianship shall go to the fraternities in order of their establishment at the University, the independent members not claiming that honor The arrangements have leen ratiried by the class. and this vexatious question 'may be considered as settled. The class of 'U8 is to be congratulated on having put an end to this unseemly quarrel. Fewpeopleunaequainlerl witii matters here could take this quarrel for what it was really worth, and the mag nified discussions over it have done much to bring the University into disrepute throughout the state. The ball can now be restored to its old-time brilliancy. The quarrel brought outthefact that all has not been smooth sailing even among the fraternities themselves. Seven of the nine palladium fraternities had formed a combination, and taking in the Phi Delta Thetas, had a combination to freeze out Psi Upsilon and Delta Kappa Epsilon. These fraternities, of course. at once joined hands with the class at large, and as this combination would have meant entire control of all other class matters, it soon brought matters to a close. Let us all breathe a sigh of relief that thisquestion is settled, and be readyfor the next thing that may confront lis.