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The Young Men's Christián Association of Ann Arbor, in order to place berorc the people of thi.s city a numbei- of entertainments of a popular order at a price that all eau afford, ha3 secured the following first i-.alss clasi; concerts and lectures, to which another will be added if sufficient encouragement is given, making six entertainments for $1.00, or Jess than 17 cents apiece. The character of theso entertainments is such that tbey will be enjoyed by the mas.ses. The music will be by superior artists, but all of a popular nature, ombiniag meoldy with briüiancy of cxecution. You know we all love the meiody of old songs "Home Sweet Home," or "AVay Down Upon tfce Suanee Eiver.' ' In the lectures the best talent on the American platform has been secured, including Kotert J. Burdette and J. M. liarkley. Prk-e of season tickets admitting to all entertainments, $1.00. Thit. is tlie lowest figure at which such a course has -ever been oflered. The Young Men's Christian Associatiou desires to furnish a similar course eacli year, and it is sineerely iioped tbat, our citizens will give this enterprise such encouragement as witf enable it to accomplish that object. This course consista of three coucerts and two lectures, as follows : Laura Dainty Concert Co., Oct. 17. This company consists of Laura üainty, the world famous reader and impersonator, accompanied by the Misses Kobertson, solo violinist and harpist, nieces of Helen if. Gougar, the uoted lecturer, and ladies of the highest social standing, as well as of eminent talent. Mr. William Kichards.a pupil of üandegger, of London Eng., is aleo a member of this company. A more attractlve oveniug lias never been offered In this city than these entertainers will produce. 2. Miia Drummond Leavltt, and the Ann Arbor Concert Co., NOT. 27th. Mrs. Nina Drummond Leavitt, ol Brooklyn, ÍN. Y .,lias no superior as a banjoist and in rendering dialect songs most of whieh are those quaint and beautiful melodies of the eouthern coloree, people. She gave a recital ia the Y, JI'. C. A. rooms last August, and tliose who heard her are anaaimous in the opinión that they never before heard banjo music. She vvill be assisted by the Aun Arbor Concert Co., an organizatiou that jias had many good words said oí it in lts tour througli surrounding cities. This company is composed of some of the best musical talent in Ann Arbor. No concert given in this city this season wil' bo appeal to the lovers of popular muslc 'as will this. 3. Lecture by Eobert J. Burdette. December lOth. O: this world renowncd humorist it is hardly necessary to say anything. Hu is known to everyone. líe has, sy 'hls wit, humor and pathos, satisactorily entertained more people than iny other living man, and his writug-s have pleased a multitude ol eaders. This lecture alone in all prominent cities costs more than is asbec! for this entire course. 4-. Lecture by Dr. J. M. Barkley, 'an. 16th. Dr. Barkely Is an euteraining speaker. Ile "vill give an xtremely interesting and instructive alk regarding lïis experienee in the It-bel Armj', in whieh he served a im! during the great Civil War. No one can afíord to miss hearing him. ielections Avill be rendered by a local orchestra during the half Uour precding the lecture, whieh commences at 8 o'clock. 5. Royal Hand Bell Ringers, Feb. Sth, '90. The finest concert In its iue is given by this troupe, with their Carillion of 131 sweetly toned bells, auging from 11 1-2 Ibs. to 3 1-4 oz. This is the standard company oí the world. It is universally r-onceded that In poiut of artistic excellence tlity have nu rivals. ïliey are s-o l'nr beyond all troupes Oí bell riugers tliat no comparison ■■an t;e made In Great Britain and on the continent; their reputation is mr. ivaled. They have appeared many times before tlie queen and roytil faniily, and the nobi'ity and aristocracy of Europe. Their dress is the courfc costnrnc of the reign of Edward LV. Tho sixth and last entertainment vVl be equal to any of the above, providing the residente of Ann Arbor give the Association suf.icient encouragement so that t-hey can afford to give it When asked by the Young Men's Christian Association boys to purchaso a course ticket, will you not eheerfully comply witli the request, and help an association that is doing a great deal of good for the young men of Ann Arbor, the on'y association in fact that has this one Jistinct object in view ? It 'has leen discovered at Aun Arbor (the Ccrarier in authority) that three doses of insect powder will kill all the fleasona dog-. And yet a venallegi sla ture sat around for months chewIng tobáceo, eharging up time to the state and nlggardly refustag .in appropriation ïor another University hospital.- Mt. Plensant Enterprise. Nelther the University autlioiities nor citlzens of Ann Arbor asked for another hospital here, Bro Coutant. Thaii scheme was ■wholly and sólely on.e suggested and urged by the State Board 'Oí Health. The Univer.-i y nulliorities did ask ior some uioney foi" needed improvements, iiowever, and Tere refused. But by tin; !ooks of things that legislature approprlateii money for something, even if the University and Mt. Pleasant State Normal school Avere left out in the cokl. How does it look to you ? Attorney General Maynard has handed lovn a decisión in relatiou as tci wlio shall tear the expenses oí pooi persons sent to the home for foeble minded and epileptic. ín some instances townshïps care for iheir poor regardless oí tlie eounty. A cas-e carne up where such a person was sent to the lióme and the expense a, charged to the eounty. The tow nsliip had a fund but refused to set tlo and the attorney ireueral was asked for a construction oí the aw. Heholds that the expense is a charge against'the eounty in all cases.