A Time Keeper

Trof. A. A. Stanley has a sharp ear, usually. If any ene in the chorus is slanging out of time or in any way marrimg the harmony, he is quick to detect it. But he can't always what is going on. The Choral Union beat ttoeir conductor on time once. Tfoey thought it might be the right thkig ito watch hiim, and they did it. jSow e-ueli th.üigs cost money, and tlie feelüig was euch that each one of the 250 members gladly contributed 50 cents eaoh to carry out the selieme. Last Friday was Prof. StanleyVs birtuday- the nvell kaiown modesty of the gentleman prevenís our stating what inumber was attached to it- aaid all tlie chorus assembled at Frieze Memorial Hall, at about half-past 7 o'clock p. m. A messenger was sent for the professor and lie was brougiht over there on sonie trivial pretext. He walked in as bold as a lion, little di-ea milis the fate that was iu store for him. As soon as Prof. Stanley entereu, Prof. Paul K. de Poait stepped forward aaid in the name of the chorus, pi-cscuted liim with an elegant gold witxüu ama enana, euitaDly inscribeü. It must be adinitted tliat under the circumstajicee Prof. .Stanley did remarkably well in responding, for it was a getnuine surprise to liim ; his quick ear mot baving availed Uim to detect e-í-en a lisp oí the af fair. And lais assertioai tha,t he cernid not add anytWng to Paul's epistle was quite pat. After tilie preseintatioa and response, reanarks were niade by Prof. F. W. Kels-ey, Dr. C B. Nancrede and Prof. ii. D. Wincs. TJiere was something curious about tlite birthday business, too. Last 'Wedinesday was Prof. sey 6 Dirtnaay ; ne is president of the rniversitr Musical Society ; Thursday was Prof. "Wines' blrthday, he is the treasurer of he Choral Union; but none of them countert until it cams to the popularly accrediteü unlucky Fritlay. 'l'lie people of tlie city generally feel a.s pleased over tlie reeog-iiition of the services of Prof. Stamley a-s do the mcmbers of the chorus, aaid this gift, althougli not participated in by any except the Ohornl Union memberslüp, expresses the kimdly feelrng all Ann Arbor people have for the gentleman wlio lias come here and made such a suoceS3 out of the musical art. M;i,v he Live long to enjoy the gift. The happy event was closed by the cutiré audience joining in singing The Yellow ajid Blue. Draws near our Nation'a lioly-rtay, When we shall come with hmvèrs of May To crown eaeh hero-aoldier's grave Who gave his life our life to save.