On The Campus

H. N. Holmes, dent '89, is practicing at Joliet, 111. M. L. Wines, law '99, has h's ahingle out at Butte City, Montana. E. L Lampson, law '78, is speaker of the Ouio house of representatives. The work on the addition to the chemical laboratory is progressing rapidly. ïhe Michigan Schoolinasters' Club meetB in room 24 nest Saturday afternoon. The freshmen-sopbraore rush is to take place on the campus Saturday morniag. R. P. Lamont has resigned from the Chronicle staflf. F. S. Baillie is his successor. Adelphi hall is being refurniehed with a new carpet, new curtains and a new piano. The annual convention of Phi Gamma Delta is in session at Lewisburg, Ga , this week. The operatins room at the dental department is io active operation and crowded with patients, as usual. C. A. Orr, '87, represent Clark University on the govermenl eclipse expedition to Angola, South-west África. The Germán given by a number of young ladies, at Nickel's hall last Friday evening, was an enjoyable aflair. In the contests at the tennis tournament, Angelí and Codd won the first class doubles, and Angelí the first class singles. The University Dramatic Club is getting in running order for the season. "The Iron Master" will be present after the holiday vacation. Thelecture of Prof. Hinsdale, on "James A. Garfield," was well attended and appreciated. The Ohristian Association netced about $50 from the lecture. The Choral Union is making an effort to secure support towards giving a fine series of coacerts this winter. Every lover of music should aid in the enterprise. The sophmores have pos ted the cutomary notice warning the freshmen not to carry canes. After the first scare wears off, the freshmen will probably make the attempt, and tben trouble will begin. The Fraternity base ball banquet will be piven on Friday evening, Nov. 8. Guy L. Kiefer has been chosen as toastmaster, and the boys anticípate a royal time. The Argonaut and Chronicle cannot agree up consolidaron and the university will continue to have two weekly papers. Bach charges the other with wanting the lion's share. Lincoln McMil'.an, a former U. of M. student and one of our best kr.owu athlete, has been in the city the past week visiting his parents and fnends. He ia now engaged ou the reportonal staff of the Chicago Herald. The University Club of Kansas City is agitating the erection of a $50.000. club house in tbat city, and tbd matter will be settled at the November meeting. The leading spiritB in the enterprise are U. of M. Graduates. At the fair grountls Saturday afternoon a game of fojt hall will be played bet ween the Albion and Uuiversity teams. Before the game, the uufinished light weight sparring contest between Farrand and Frantzen, will be concluded. Michigan University will probably have a better rugby team this year than in several years past. Games have beea arranged here with the Albion and Detroit Athletic Club team?,and it is probable that the team will play at Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis and Buffalo. The location decided ucion by the regents 'or the new hospital building, can be made as handsome a site as could have beea selected. The ground lies on the north side of Catherine-st., commencing on the east side of Thirteenth-st. About 12 acres of land are contained in the site purchased, and the entire property has cost the state less than $8,000. The Jeffersonian Society will present the following programmes at their meeting tomorrow evening: Impromptu, W. B O'Neil; oration, W. R. Dedrick: reading, i). A. Pray; declamation, F. A. Wiseheart. Debate: "Resolved, that trial by jury be abolished;" affirmative, J. Kinsella, W. C. Benton; negative, R. L. Stephens, P. J. I Hally; general debate. The programma for the Alpha Nu I ing on Saturday evening is as follows: Paper, Mr. Jenks; recitation, J. Ilealy; I essay, "The U. of M. in the year 2000," C. E. FJkins; music; debate: Resolved, I "That the Uniied States has absolute I trol of the fisheries of Behring Sea;" j raative, H. W. Fairbanks; npgativt'. .1. I Lowenhaupt; vocal duet. Miss Ruth I loughby and Mrs. L. P. Goold. Adelphi Literary S ciety programme for I Saturday evening, Nov. 2, at 8 o'clock: I Music, Miss Alice Ciatner; essay, "Progresa of Temperance Legistation in the I United States," G. E. Aliller; rev'ine, I "The Foxes Tails," Miss Jeuuu: ,.,-; mui-io, Miss Alice Cramer; debate: II ved, "That the ceadfe of the country II mand tariff 1-gislation more than U anee legislatioi ;" Gosman vs Bowen; I eral debate; music, Mis i Alice Cramer. The University Musical Society, through the Chural Union, aanounces a series of concerts to be given upon a new plan. The idea is to have both active and asso' ciate members, the former to take active partfn the wort, and the latter being entitled to attend all rehearsals and concerts given under the auspices of the Union. The cost to become an associate member is but $2, and the amount of benefit, derived will f ar exceed the cost. The Choral Union guaran tees togive four concerts at leas-t, and if the membership becomes la1 ge enoui;h this number will be increafed. The rehearsiüs of the Union ar held in room 24, Tuesday evenines at 7:30. There can be uo doubt about the success of the Studenta' Lecture Association thia year. Two years ago it was almost a complete failure. Last year great deal was done to revive confidence iu the ability of the association to furnish a series of entertainment that was a credit to the University. Thia year even abetterseriea ia offered. The Lotus Glee Club, Max O'Ilell and George Kennan will need no reuommendation, and will without doubt draw full house and please everybody. The o' her three on the conrfle, though not so well known come, with ihe very highest of recomtnendations from men who know whereof they speak. The lectnres will be as followf: Rusel II. Conway, Friday eveninp,Nov 8, euect: "Acres of Uiamonds"; Prof. L. R. Cumnock, Friday eve., Nov. 15, surjVc : "Huroerous. Dramatic and Beroic Rtadings"; Lotus Glee Club of Boston, Saturday eve, Jan. 11. George Kennan. whose fame baa bjcome world wide, will, on the lit of February teil what he knows about an "East Sioerian Convict Mine." On Friday, Feb. 28, Miss A. U. Edv.-ards the great liyptologist will lecture on "Eüypt the BirthpUce of Oreek Art." Tuis lecture will be illustrnted by a large number of fine views. The course will close by one of Max ö'Rell's inimitable lecture. The fact that a ticket for all these enten ainments uiay be had for $1.50 shouKl insure a large sale. KIELD DAT SPORTS. Notwithstanding the cold and threatening weather Saturday atternoon the field day sports were a suecess, a fair sized crowd being present and the Rugby Association clearing about $50. A fair aprinkling of ladies was seen in the grand stand and in the carnsges. The contests were tame, the track being too heavy for running, the only exceptions being the heavy and middle weight sparriag contests. In these matches the contestanta were evenly matched, the work being fast and spirited, if not quite as scientiSc as on previoua occasions. One noticenble feature of the day was the perfect order maintained, the track being kept clear for the use of the contestant?. The winners of the events were as follows: 100 yards da'h: lst heat, J, Vanlnwagen, 11 seconds; 2d heat, D. P. Maitland, 12 seeoucH ; final heat, J. Vanluwagen, 11 aecoiids. Middle weight sparring: lst bout, R.T. Farrand deieated J. Whitiug; ïd bout, K, T. Fatrand defeated 8. T. Glidden. Putting shot: K. C. Fair, U feet 3} taches ; F. Gardner second. Broad jump: C. Sutherland, 11 feet 2% inches. 120 yards hurdle race: J. Vanluwagen de:eated W. D. Ball lu ao secouds. 0 Heavy weight sparring: Decided a draw aftcr three hard lought ruunds between H. Waterman and 8. shermau, bolh coiitestants being badly punifehed. 220 yards dash: Won by E. Sanderson, time 27 seconds, against C. W. Munger, D. P. ioaitland aud.l'.D. McNaughton. K Single stick conttt: Drawn in flrst round on account of Farrand's stick breaking. Drop kick: E. DePont, 127% feet. 440 yards dash: E. Sanderson, 61 seconda. Light weight sparrine: Aithur Frantzen won the flrst bout from A. Deyue, the fina! bout between Frantzen and Farrand being postponed until next Saturday. Milewalk; E. Warner, nine minutes; Trainer disqualified for uulair walking. Throwing hammer : F. üardner, 69 feet 10 inches. The officers of the day were : W. L. Mann, clerk of the course; J. A. Jameson, jr., announcer; J. II. Wade and J. O. Knowlton, judgep; E. W. McPherran, marshal; W. W. Watts aud J. R. Sutton, time keepers; G. B. Springer and A. C. Muma, measurers.