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The devil's not entirely black, For rich and poor without exception, He never Iets hts victims liick Tue comfort of a warm reception! Do you realize the fact that Maich ís over half gone ? The V. of M. Iíepublican Club has a membersïiip of 1,400. Fraternity Ixidge F. & A. M. will work the 2d degree Friday night. The oratorical contest takes place at üniversity Hall on Friday evenlng next. Th ladies realized $582.50 from their leap year party for the gymnasium. On Aioüday Wm. H. Krapf entertiiined 14 members oí tfhe Krapf family at tea in honor of his 26th birthday. The date of the next Choral Union ccmcert by the Thomas' Orchestra, lias been changed from April Gtli to April 7th. , r j The remains of the infant child og Mr. and Mrs. J. Win. Hayley, of Jackson, were brought to this city for interment Tueeday. Tlie spring vaoation in the I'ni-ersity and the publio sclm, does not occur this yeai; until a.tr gaster. It commences April 11. A group of Chinese plicnsains has attracted considerable attention ia t3ie wlndow of Frost's grocery store on E. Ann st., the past week. The attnory, wliich is being made out of the oíd Rink, Will be a surprise to the people of this city ivliOn it is coanpleted. Ib will be a beauty. President Angelí hafi accepted an invitatian to deliver the opening adkresa at tte natiopal eonierence of Ccwrections and Charities at Grand Kapids next Juno. Golden Rule Lodge F. & A. M. (lid some elegant work Thursday evening, on the 3d degree, putting thorugh two candidates, followed by a banquet. The floor woiic was very fine.