Summer Repairs 175.00
Allowances for Sunday Absences 279.60
Miscellaneous 187.61
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Total $13,480.07
Price of board per week, $4.62.
THE unusually high price of board at Memorial, $4.62 a week for the last month, is owing to two causes: (1) the quality of the board, which has been much better than in previous years; (2) the rise in the price of provisions. For example, eggs cost last year 13 cents a dozen, this year 22 cents, while all meats have risen one cent a pound over the price of last year. Coal, which forms a large item in the expenses, costs this year $5.83, last year only $3.40. In addition to all this, the fact that the Hall was opened a day earlier than ever before, increased the expenses also. As prices are now on the decline, it rate, $4.00 a week.
THE following were the involuntary contributions of Boston young ladies to the success of the great students' political procession: sixty-five handkerchiefs, of which eleven are of silk; one black and white shawl; and various pieces of hats. All these articles serve now as trophies in the rooms of some of the students.
A "TIME-TABLE for Development Class" is posted in the Gymnasium. The class is to afford an opportunity of pursuing a regular systematic course of physical training, under a competent instructor. Those wishing to avail themselves of this opportunity will leave their names at the office, stating to what division or squad they wish to belong.
THE President has sent out a circular letter of inquiry to students' parents, and to those students that are of age, as to "whether the students were accustomed to attend daily family prayers before they came to College." "The wisdom of making the attendance of undergraduates at the daily morning prayers of the College voluntary" is probably to be tested by the answers to this inquiry.
FRESHMAN Greek. An hour examination will be held in reading Greek at sight on Saturday, November 13, from 11 to 12 A.M. There will be no recitation in Greek on Saturday, November 13. Mr. Briggs's divisions will be examined, 2 and 3 in Mass. 1; 1 and 4 in Mass. 3. Dr. Phillips's division (minimum), in Mass. 1. Dr. Wheeler's division 6, in U. E. R. Mr. Dyer's division 5, in Sever 35.
MR. RIDDLE'S reading of "Tot Plummer's First Assembly," in Lyceum Hall, last Tuesday, was a thoroughly enjoyable occasion. Mr. Grant has made a great hit, and in Mr. Riddle's hands, the piece is read to perfection. Next Tuesday he will read "The Sewing School for Scandal," by Mr. J. T. Wheelwright, '76, at the same place. Another opportunity of hearing both of these delightful sketches is offered at Union Hall, Boylston Street, Boston, on Friday, Nov. 19, at 8 o'clock. Tickets at the bookstore, corner of School and Washington Streets.
SENIOR FORENSICS.The subjects for the second Forensic are: (1) "Does the mind sleep?" (2) "Does the mind forget?"
References. - Locke on the Understanding, Book II. Dugald Stewart's Works, edition by Hamilton, I., 348, &c., 389. Thomas Brown's Lectures on the Philosophy of the Human Mind, IV. Fleming, Manual of Moral Philosophy. Upham, Moral Philosophy, I. N. Porter, Human Intellect. Todd's Cyclopaedia, article on Sleep, by W. B. Carpenter. Maudsley, Physiology and Pathology of the Mind. Spencer, Principles of Psychology.
WE heartily commend the Finance Club in its endeavor to advance the cause of Economic knowledge among the students. As stated in last week's Advocate, the Club has offered a medal, given by the Cobden Club of England, for the best Essay on some Politico-Economic subject. The competition will be open to any member of the University, and the successful competitor will be requested to read his essay in public. The judges are Professor Dunbar and Mr. Laughlin, and a third, to be selected by them, who has no connection with the University. The subjects will be announced in a few days.