The work of the Prospect Union is almost over for this year and it is of considerable interest to look back and see what progress has been made in the last eight months.

The classes this year have been over sixty in number. There are now running fifty-seven. Last year there were but twenty-seven. Last year there were about three hundred members. Now there are six hundred and fifty. The College has this year helped the Union by taking a far greater interest in its work than ever before, and it is on the continuation of this interest that the Union now is counting in resolving to buy the old City Hall. It has been practically decided to buy this property, though as yet the actual transfer has not been made. The price of the land and building is $23,000. The building will be overhauled and a fourth story added during the summer; the improvements are to cost $17,000. The money is to be raised as follows: By first mortgage, $23,000; by five per cent. bonds, secured by a second mortgage, $7,000; and it is hoped to raise the remaining $10,000 by subscription. A small part of this

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