Reasons For Encouragement

The friends of the Women's Gymnasium have every reason to be much gratified and encourged by the Saturday meeting at Detroit. In spite (jf the unprornising weather, a large number of ladies went from here, members of the Alumnae Association and students. The Detroit pêople showed their interest, also, by a good attendance. The meeting was held under the auspices of the Detroit branch of Collegiate Alumnae, the regular May meeting being devoted to this purpose. The musical program, in which Mr. Jonas of this city took part, was unusually fine ; the speeches by Mrs. Dr. Stevens, Mrs. Sunderland, Miss Lane and Mrs. Angelí, were strong and stirring ; and the pleasing practical result was $670.00, volunteered in a few moments, with an enthusiastic committee appointed to continue the work. In view of the two University organizations so prominently before us this week, it is of interest to recall the fact that the first subscription to the cause was made by the University Musical Society, the proceeds of the Paderewski concert being $500.00 which has been at interest ever since.