Those Paving Brick

There is a well defined notion among those who will have to pay for the paving of Main st. that the brick whích has been thus far delivered for that work are not what they should be and what the taxpayers have a right to expect for their money. The best is none too good for Ann Arbor, and these brick certainly faU far below that standard. This is our first attempt at paving and it is of the utmost importance that we start rig-ht. We will not start right if we do not use the very best material. Poor brick laid at this time will not only be an expensive and continuous source of annoyance, but effect wil! be to retard the progress of this elass of improvement in this city. It will not do to say that these brick are as good as any other, for a novice can determine that brick which break and chip in transportation are nut suited to stand the wear of trafflc when laid upon the street. The Democrat is nut advised on whom the responsibility rests for the selection of these brick. But it is patent that someone has been irnposed upon. The best thirg that can be done now is to correct the error. The brick should be rejected. Warren, the State st. barber, will next year occupy a room in the new Thompson building, now being erected on the corner of State st. and N. University ave. The room faces on the avenue and will be complete in flxtures of the best and latest style. Six chairs will be run. Warren expeets to move from his present loeation about Sept. 3st. The Saline schools, under the dlrection of Prof. R. O. Austin, closed anothere very successful year last week Thursday. The music for the commencement exercises was furnished by the Ann Arbor Music Co. 's quartet. The following is the literary program: Salutatory, Aileen S. Sears; recitation, Clara K. Sturm; oration, "The Referendum, or Direct Legislation," Earl T. Fcsdick; recitation, Matilde A. Blaess; essay, "Amtoition, the Power Behind the Throne," Jeannetta M. Moore; class history, Marión B. Leith; declamatior, Luthe'r M. Briggs; c'ass prophecy, Murtella A. North; valedictory, F. Ethel Taggart.