THE U. OF M. DAILY Published Daily (Sunday excepted) during the College year, at THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN, OFFr: Times building N. Main st., opposite post office. EDITORS C. D. CARY, Gr. L. J. F. TsoMAs, '97. 9. E. KArPns, '98. G. R. Sims, '99. R. C. FAULDs, '99 M. MANAGING EDITOR G. B. HARRsos, 'N L. BUSINESS MANAGER L. C. WALKER,'96. ASSOCIATE EDITORS L. A. Pratt, '96. G. M. Heath, '96 P. C. A. Houghton '96D. Ssannah tich'dson,'98 W. W. Huhes, 'P. E. L. Gesmer, '8 L. R. C. Buck,'9PM. H. B. Gammon,'98 M.. F. A. Miner '96 H. R. R. Reilly, '99. G. E. Sherman, '99. The. subscription price of the Daily has been reduced to $1.50 in advance for the rest of the year. Leave subscriptions at the Daily oice or with P. C. Meyer, U. of M News Stand. The large audience at University hall last night gave strong emiphasis to the need of a larger auditorium for1 the concerts in the Choral Union series. It is obvious that standing roOm will be at a premium at each of the May Festival concerts and there is no danger that the attendance at nfu- ture concerts of this series will fall Oel. but there is every indication that they will attract greltier audiences in suc- ceedsing years. Certainly, Midhigan has alumni who can come to the aid of the University Musical Society, for in this case the fear that a gift will not be. managed properly because the University ,is a state institution will not hold good. The attention of the Athletic Board is called to the following from .the last number of the Northwestern: "The latter part of this month there will be a meeting in Chicago of rep- resentatives from the leading univer- sities of the West, including Mimne- sota, Wisconsin, Iowa,. Illinois, Miich- igan, Chicago and Northwestern, in the interests of .western intercollegiate and amateur track athletics. It is ex- pected that the burden of discussion will be to arrive at an interpretation of the word 'amateur,' which now causes so much dispute as to the lib- erty of track men who are charged with professionalism. As a result of the meeting it is hoped tat uniform rules will be adopted in all westen colleges. By a strict adherence to rules in eastern colleges no amalteur can receive money or pay of iny kind for his athletic endeavors, and the western college athletes intend to avoid all trouble in the future by mak- ing rules just as fast and binding for western colleges." Thus far nothing has been heard re- garding Michigan's representative. NOTICE. It would be a greit accommodation to hear from all of the senior lits who have not replied in regard to caps and gowns. . C. BORST, Chairman. Advertise in the Daily. ADVERtISE FOR BIDS. Regents Ask for Proposals for Erection'of Women's Cym. The Board of Regents will advertise today for bids for the erection of the women's gymnasium. The request for proposals is as follows: Tenders will be received by the Board of Riegents of the University of Mirhigan up to and including Feb. 5, for the erection of the north wing of the Waterman Gymnasium, known as the woman's building, on the Univer- sity grounds in the city of Ann Arbor, according to plans and specifications made by John Scott & Co., arvhitests, 07 Moffat block, Detroit. Bids will be made as follows: First- For puting in the foundation and en- closing the building, Second.--or the erection and cosllletion of the en- tire building. Plans and specifications can be seen at the office of the Secre- tary of the University or at the office of the architects, inDetroit. Proposals niust be sealed and in- dorsed "Proposals for Woman's Build- ing" and addressed to James H. Wade Secretary of the Board of Regents Ann Arbor, Mich. Each proposal must be accompanied by an accepted bond or certified check CHICAGO AND COLUMBIA. PRIZE FOR SHORT STORY. The '96 "Res Gestae" Board offer a- They Will Debate Sometime Before cash prize of $15 for the best short June. story on a legal subject. Contribu- A New York dispatch to the Chicago tions from all departments are in-iled and the Board reserve the right to use r uie Ntys5: 1 President Brodt of the Columbia Col- lege Debating Union received a letter from the Oratorical Society of the Uni- versity of Chicago this morning ae- cepting Columbia's proposal for an in- tercollegiate debate. The prompt reply was the chief topic of conversation about the college tonight. The stu- dents received the news with great en- thusiasni, and favored the imediate dispatching of a formal challenge. Columbia favors New York as the battle ground, but if there are any serious objections raised they are per- fectly willing to go West. The Chica- go orators say they wish to speak any time before June, so that the New Yorkers will have the choice of a date. Some time in April, they think, would be most desirable. Some noted statesmen will be asked to choose the subject, and then the rep- resentatives of the universities will draw lots for the sides. Prominent judges of New York and Illinois will be invited to decide the argument. THE ICE IS FINE on the Athletic Field rink and now is all manuscript submitted. Student members of the Political Science Association can get the pub- lications as they come out by calling at room 11, Tappan Hall, at 11 a. m. on any day except Saturday. Five numbers are now out and a sixth, de- voted to city government, is printing. Membership, which includes the pub- lications, is open to all students at $1 a year. CHARLES H. COOIEY, Treasurer. Professor Hinsdale has just entered upon his annual series of lectures en- titled, "The Influence of Christianity Upon Ancient and Mediaeval Educa tiom." The lectures come Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, at 3 o'clock at Tappan Hall. B. A. HINSDALE. 16,000 MILES. Always a leader, the Ohio Central Lines mileage ticket, with latest addi- tions is the best. Covering the Big Four, B. & O., C., H. & D., Ohio Cen- tral and innumerable other systems, it is the favorite Travelers' Companion. Subscribe for the Daily. -f s RE7NTC"TLE'.R for ($1t000 one thousand dollars, zay- the time to enjoy it. Music tonight able to the Secretary of the Board of1 and tomorrow night. -P Ilegents, as surety that the parties will enter into a contract and give the necessary bonds should their propoals be arcepted by the Board. The Board of Itegents reserves the right to reject any or all bids. JAMES I. WADE, Secretary of Board of Regents. CALENDAR. Wed., Jan. 22.-Regents meet. Thur., Jan. 23-'96 Social at Gran- ger's Academy. Fri., Jan. 24--Rev. T. DeWitt Tal- mage in S. L. A. course. Jan. 28, Church of Christ--Fancy Hoop Drill. Readings by Mrs. True- blood. Cornet solos by Mr. Beebe, of New York. Wed., Jan. 29, Granger's Academy. -'97 social. Fri., Feb. 14-First Semester closes. Fri., Feb. 14, 8 p. m., University Hall.-lon. Henry Watterson in S. L. A. course. Fri., Feb. 14, Waterman Gymnas- ium-Twentieth Annual Ball of the Palladium fraternities. Mon., Feb. 17-Second Semester be- gins. Sat., Feb. 29-Boston Temple Quar- tette in S. L. A. course. TO THOSE WHO WISH TO DANCE. We positively run a school and know all members of tie classes before ad- mitting them to membership. You come to the class as you go to you classes in any other school. As we do not run hops, we do not allow a per- son to come and pay for one evening at a time. A term or season Card inust be purchased and shown at the door. As the classes are large and room lim- ited, no visitors will be adsiitted please do not ask it, we wiBl be obliged to refuse if you do. ROSS GRANGER. II F. C. WEINBERG. CASTALIAN PRIZE COMPETITION. On account of the numerous requests for extension of ftiue the Castalian Prize Competition will not close till Jan. 20th. ANN ARBOR. MICH. STUDENTST If you want good reliable life insurance call on Fred T.McOmber, office1li. 1, S. Fourth ave. Your Money's Worth. 7 ENTERTANMEINTSFOR t $I1 25 Students' Lecture Association. Tickets for the rest of the course have been reduced to $1.25. Rev T. DeWitt Talnage, Jan 24. Hon. Henry Matterson........................eb. 14 Boston Temple Quartet........... .......Feb. 29 Oratorical Contest. . ... ........'........ .... March 20 Max O'Rell...............................April 3 Hon. Theodore Roosevelt ...................-...-April 24 Archbishop Ireland .............................. May 1 Think of it, $3.25 for $1.25. Don't fail to hear Rev. T. DeWitt Talmage Friday night, Jan. 24, subject, "My Journey Around the World." Admnission -, - - 50c0 Tickets on sale at Palmer's Drug Store, Sheehan's, State St., Moore & Wetmore's, Main St. 0