To Wit

It is generally supposed that the average law student is satisfied by the development of eloquence. The class of '!(4, however, has proven an exception to the rule and today launches upon the public an annual ontitled "To Wit:" It is a bound volume consisting of 240 pages, printed on beautif ui enamelled paper and bound in cloth with the title embossed in silver in a unique design on the front cover. The flrst fifty pages are devoted to brief summaries of the life of each member of the greatest class which ever entered the university. In this respect the book is eminently complete. Following this are some interesting el&ss statistics. The class numbers 289 members, of which the oldest, Pres. Minahan, is 31. while the babe is E. C. C. Hennings aged 19. Thirty-iive states and territorios are represented, Michigan btíia, in the lead with 8ö and Illinois followin with 37. Politically the class has VIrepublicans, 94 demoorats, 9 prohibitioni8ts, 1 woman suffragist, and 1 single tax. One reported himself as a "Black Republican" and one as "Democrat in scmpilternum." He will probably die young. There are 27 "undecided."- Those who have reached their present stage in life in that state will probably always remain "undecided." Following these statistics is a brief biography of each member of the law faculty, including Pres. Angelí. With each of these sketches is given a splendid halftone engraving of the subject. Without exception these cuts are the best1 that have ever appeared in any Ann Arbor publieation. Following these is a cut of the "original faculty" of the law department, with an interesting sketch of the same by Judge T. M. Cooley. Other articles are : Judge T. M. Cooley, by Pres. Angelí ; Write a Poem for To Wit: by Walter Herman Kirk: Christian H. Buhl, by Dean Knowlton; A PostScript, by Prof. B. M. Thompson : The Practice Court, by Prof. .Vlechem: Class History, by Pres. Minahan; A Law Student's Dream, by Victor H. Ringer; and "To Wit:" a poem by W. H. S. A few brief editorial give the editors a chance to express themselves, which with a list of campus organiza, tions, and a pay ing lot of advertisements complete the volume. The book is one that will be highly prized by every member of the senior law class anti others interested in that department. One of the most interesting artioles is the sketch of the life of Christian H. Buhl whose muniücent benefactions have made the law library one of the ünest in the United States. The only other law school in the country whicti publishes an annual is that of Vale University. The Register Publishing Company is to be eoagratulated upon the charaeter of the work done upon this publication, the quality of which has, we believe, never been surpassed by any other office in viichigan. Bowdish & Hduss have removed their laundry to the new block orected this spring on E. Liberty by Miss Sager. These young men now have one of the most thoroughly equipped laundries in Michigan, and with first-class workmen whioh they have employed, are prepared to turn out work seoond to none. The boys have gono to large expense in establishing their plant, but they will no doubt secure ampie patronage to make the business pay well. Sam Wooster, who for many years past I has been quite a char actor in this iocality, died near Fowlorville several days ago at the advanced age of 90 yoars. He had been in this county and other counties as far back as the momory of the oldest inhabitant extends. For many years he had led a roving oxistence, making his winter quarters at the county houses and with the opening of spring taking to the road again. He was a man of ordinary intelligence, and there is a tradition that disappointmont in early life made him dispondont and for many yoars he had led the life of a tramp. Ann Arbor is not a particularly wcalthy town, but she pays her Mayor the same salary that Ypsilanti pays hers, viz. : to-wit : namely : one dollar a yoar. Mayor Thompson has served a full year and has received his dollar in gola, suitably engraved by special resolution of the Council. The engraving cost one dollar and a half. Mayor Scovill will complete his year on the íirst Monday in May and will draw his full year's pay from our city treasury. STo one ought to complain at these necessary expenditures. We can't expect to have the advantages of city lifo, liko mayors and such things, without paymg for them. - Ypsilanti Commercial. Ann Ai-hor is to havo a Republican club. It will be used to knock the eternal stuffing out of Washtonaw's