The interesting course of lectures on English authors given by Professor Hill to the sophomore class ended Thursday with the lecture on Carlyle. These lectures have been enjoyed not only by the class itself, but also by many others who have shown their appreciation of them by their regular attendance. It is much regretted that the course in rhetoric has been so settled for the year that the lectures cannot be continued; for, notwithstanding Prof. Hill's remarks, encouraging all to set aside and employ certain hours in reading and studying the English authors, we fear that by many this will not be done. Owing to the constant pressure of work, one's good resolutions to employ one's time in outside reading are seldom realized, and it is only when urged on by some present necessity that we are induced to make the reading a part of our regular work. Many never take any English course in college, and of these there are many who read little or no standard English literature outside their regular work. This gives a reason for the cry often heard against our colleges, that their graduates are not made thoroughly acquainted with their own literature. The prescribed writing of themes and forensics tends to give to all a slight foundation in writing English, and it seems that so long as prescribed studies remain in vogue in the university, along with these exercises ought to be prescribed a course in English literature - a course of at least one year. It is to be hoped that hereafter the course of lectures will be continued throughout the year.