The University Loses Again

Anderson H. Hopkins, who has for several years done such excellent work at the University library in charge of the catalogue, has given in his resignation to the authorities and is preparing to leave the city at an early day. Mr. Hopkins is one of the most painstaking and valuable men ever employed at the library, and his loss will be sincerely regrettèd by all fnends of the institution. His salary here is but $900 a year while in liis new position he is to receive doublé this. A short time ago Mr. Hopkins visited Chicago and while there was iuvited to lunch with one of the trustees of the funds leftby the late John Creror for the establisnment of a large scientific library in that city. The amount of the bequest is about four million dollars: Belore departing Mr. Ilopkins was suddenly told that he had been chosen to flll the position of assistaut librarían at this new library if he would accept. Af ter due consideration he has decided to accept and will assume the duties ot his new position about the middle of September.