b 1 _. x I. No. 52. UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 4, 1890. PRICE 3 CENTS. UNCLE CYRUS. a Visitto the University to in- rmn Himself of Our Needs. tresiient Angell's right at' this morning appeared the sturdy form and honest face chigan's farmer governor, Cy- Luce. He had come the before. The exercises over, arted out for an inspection of iferent departments and build- guided isy Dr. Angell and Mr. u," said lie, when he had re- d and was resting from his 05 Secretary Wade's office, "I re gathering material for my sg message.. I had expected to the Governor-elect, but I fieid e Was here ahead of me., nd what condition do you hy, you are crowded-terribly led. The astounding growth University confronts us. We et, loot by a theory, but by a tion. I cannot tell you what mendation I shall make to the lature, or even that I shall any recommendation at all for appropriations, but I shall nt the state of affairs to them. three of the public institutions 'State shall I give more than a ig notice, and the University chigban is one of the three." fhen I began the duties of my dministration, four years ago," ed the Governor, "Dr. Angell looked over the University, concluded that, at the rate of se which was shown at that we would have an attendance 0O students at the end of the four years. There were then quite s,oo ; now there are on't you think we should have Inasium, Governor Luce?" lost certainly I do. I sub- id $1oo for that end at one and the subscription still holds good. I take niy exercise with a fork handle, but recognize that that means is not available here." ihe governor, however, would not say that lie thought the University should receive financial aid from the state for a gymnasium. In fact, lie rather intimated a belief that we should look to our wealthy alumni for relief. "We think that if we can raise $25,ooo among our alumni," said Secretary Wade, who was present, "perhaps the Legislature will give us $25,ooo more:" "What, do you need as much as that?" asked the Governor. "It will do us no good to have a gyinasminu worth anything less Mr. Wadle replied. "It must be large enough to accommodate all of our students, so that we can make its use compulsory and, perhaps, give some credit - for it. If it is small, it will be entirely monopo- lized by athletes training for the dif- ferent teams, while the frail studious boy, who needs the exercise most, will be the very one who will not get it." At 3 o'clock Gov. Luce left for Ypsilanti, where he will visit the State Normal School., While in Ann Arbor, he was the guest of Secretary Wade. Joseph H. Vance, law librarian, is to deliver a course of four evening, lectures on "Duties and liabilities of public officers." The first lec- ture is to be given next week. The last regular meeting of the Webster Society this term will be held Thursday evening, Dec. rm. The case against the students that was to have been heard yesterday, has again been postponed, this time to Dec. in. Dr. James Stalker, D. D., of Glasgow, Scotland, is to deliver a lecture before the Yale divinity school. An evening university has been started at Philadelphia. A Valuable Addition to the Library. Through the liberality of a furmer student of the University, now re- siding in Detroit, the general Library is in the near future to come into possession of a complete set of the Chronicles and Memmorials of Great Britan and Ireland. A few volumes of the series had been bought at different times, for special purposes, but the heavy demand that is made upon the library funds by so many departments of instruction, had put the purchase of the whole series quite out of the question. It was therefore a great source of satis- faction to all interested in the library when, a few weeks ago, this gentleman bought and shipped to us 66 volumes of the set, which had come to sale in this country, and authorized the purchase of the re- mainder, (as far as published), in England. This publication had its origin in an address of the House of Com- mons, of England, 'to the King in 1822. The address stated "that the editions of the works of our ancient historians were inconvenient and defective: that many of their writ- ings still remain in manuscript, and in some cases in a single copy." This statement they followed by a strong plea for a "uniform and con- venient edition of the whole." It was not, however, until 1857 that the publication was begun under the direction of the Master of the Rolls. Up to the present time a few more than 200 volumes have been issued. - The value of these documents, edited as they are by competent men, to students of English history, is evident. But they are also valu- able in another way. - Enough of them are in English to illustrate, in no small degree, the changes that have taken place in the language. At the same time they gauge the knowledge, and the thought of the times in which they were written. Wright, Kay & Co. Foreign Buyers, Importers of Gems and Art Goods, Jewelers ad Op- ticiars. Mvanufacturers of the Finest Society Badges ra'ade in the country, samples sent upon pro- per references, Deb-oitOpaa Iho de 13ft., 140 WOODWARtD AVE., otr'oit, - - M.Chlan. WHEN IN YPSILANTI, STOP AT THE Special Rates toStudents. Ben Hur Tableaux. The Ladies' Library Association have arranged for the presentation of these magsificient tableaux at the Opera House on the evenings of Jan 1 and s6. The story of Ben Hur so graph- icly told by Gen. Lew Wallace, is admirably adapted for reproduction on the stage. However, spectacular representation of these scenes is granted by the author and publish- ers to but one company, and only then with the reservation that each representation shall be given for charitable purposes, and by amateur performers. These tableaux were one of the most attractive features of the sea- son at Chautauqua last summer, Stagg, Yale's famous ball player taking the part of Ben Hur. The paintings, stage settings and costumes are said to be very fine, over 1,ooo square feet of scenery being used during the tableaux. The presentation here will be one of the marked society events of the winter, as the parts are to be taken by local talent, including many pro- minent and well known members of the University.