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livered some exceedingly interesting and instructive lectures on scientific subjects, daring several weeks of the term. On many points his views were striking and original, and those of his small audiences who regarded the matter more than the manner, felt amply repaid for their attendance.

The political excitement which prevailed so extensively in connection with the Presidential election, reached even here. A Fremont club was organized, and held several very enthusiastic meetings. Hon. H. L. Dawes, of North Adams, addressed the club and the public, one evening, at the College Gymnasium.

SOCIETIES, &c.-The usual public debate was held in the College chapel, on Wednesday evening, 22d October, Geo. B. Blodgett, President of the Adelphic Union, in the chair. The Philotechnians were represented by F. Le Baron Monroe, James Deane, and James Guthrie, their orator was John B. Lee; the Philologians, by H. H. Wells, A. Parsons, and V. B. Chamberlain, Arthur Graves being their orator. The officers chosen at the last elections of the several societies were as follows, namely:

MILLS THEOLOGICAL.-President, A. PARSONS. Vice-President, G. B. Manley. Recording Secretary, W. G. HARDING. Treasurer, M. LA RUE P. HILL.

PHILOTECHNIAN.-President, ALEXANDER WALKER. Vice-President, CHARLES A. STORK. Secretary, DAVID S. JOHNSON. Senior Editor-J. E. TRIMBLE. Junior Editor, R. H. Ward.

PHILOLOGIAN.-President, BENTON W. COLE. Vice-President, E. M. WIGHT. Secretary, S. H. SCUDDER. Treasurer, H. M. LYMAN. Reader, E. C. HOOKER.

The Mills Theological Society has received from Rev. S. C. Damon, of Honolulu, the pocket compass of Samuel J. Mills, with which, doubtless, he gaided his course in the wilds of Africa; together with an autograph letter, in which is discernible the germ of the American Bible Society; as also some other relics. These have been deposited, together with other relics and curiosities belonging to the Society, in a case in Jackson Hall, granted for the purpose by the Lyceum of Natural History.

The museum of the Natural History Society has been enriched, by Mr. Charles Stoddard, with some specimens of mummies, obtained by him during his travels in Egypt, as also with some fragments of columns from the Giant's Causeway. It will doubtless interest our readers to learn that an expedition is in contemplation, to the coast of Florida, the particulars of which will be best learned from the circular issued by the Society, a portion of which we subjoin :

"The Lyceum of Natural History in Williams College propose to undertake an expedition to the western coast of Florida, for the purpose of studying the natural history of the country and of making collections. The shore is known to abound with numerous and beautiful varieties of shells. The country is rich in botanical specimens and many varieties of animals and birds are to be found. It is expected that the collection of shells will be especially abundant, and as there are many collectors in the country who are anxious to increase their cabinet in that department, we propose on our return to divide the avails of the expedition, after taking a set for our own cabinet, among those who have assisted us.

"We propose to obtain a schooner capable of accommodating some twenty persons, of whom part shall be members of the Society, and the rest, men who are engaged in scientific investigations in the country.

"We intend to sail from Boston about the middle of March, and be absent some two

months. The schooner will touch at Savannah, to receive some gentlemen who are expected to accompany the expedition, and then proceed directly to the field. The cost of the schooner, provisioned and manned, will be one thousand dollars. This sum is divided into shares of fifty dollars each, a part of which sum will, it is hoped, be repaid in specimens.

"If you, Sir, are able to assist us by taking one of these shares, we trust that your benevolence will not be exerted in vain; and we hope that it will be not altogether a work of benevolence, for if successful, the lot which will fall to each of the twenty individuals, will not be entirely valueless. It is not for ourselves nor for our particular Society so much that we ask assistance, as for the cause of science. The Society has already undertaken no less than three expeditions, two to Nova Scotia and one to Newfoundland-all of which have resulted well and attracted some little notice."

The appointments for Junior Exhibition have been announced, and are as follows: James McK. Alexander, John G. Ames, Truman T. Buck, Samuel M. Cleveland, Justin Dewey, Jr., Arthur Graves, W. A. Lloyd, Henry M. Lyman, Curtis J. Lyons, Robert Meech, C. S. Onderdonk, Thomas Post, Horace E. Scudder (Greek), and W. P. Strickland (Latin).

The Editors' Prize of Ten Dollars was awarded to S. G. W. Benjamin, of Constantinople, for the essay which appears at the beginning of our present number. The other essays handed in were marked by considerable ability; and we hope that our successors will be enabled, by an increased subscription list, to offer this, or a still greater stimulus to College literature.

TO OUR CONTRIBUTORS.-Those articles which have been rejected will be returned to their author when known. Some have been accepted, but came in too late for our present number, and they will therefore appear in our next. There is no lack of good matter, but it is not sent in in good season, and the issues are therefore delayed. TO OUR SUBSCRIBERS.-It is becoming more and more a question with us, whether we can continue to publish the "Quarterly" at its present rate, unless our subscription list is increased, and our subscribers are more prompt in their payments. The business department takes almost as much time and trouble as the literary department, and is infinitely less agreeable. If it were a private speculation with us, we might perhaps feel some hesitation in thus referring to the subject,-but as it is, we are placed in the anomalous position of being personally responsible to our printers, with no reserved fund to secure us against losses, and a subscription list that cannot be relied upon from year to year. It would hardly have seemed possible to us, therefore, had not our own and our predecessors' unpleasant experience taught it us, that there should be any difficulty in collecting our subscriptions,—far less that we should have any bad debts. We trust that our subscribers will assist us all in their power, both by paying strictly in advance, or letting us know when we may expect payment, and also by using their influence to obtain new subscribers, especially among the Alumni of the College.

Obituary.

Class of 1796.-Rev. Thomas Robbins, D. D., of Hartford, died 13th September, aged 79.

Class of 1804.-John O'Brian, of Great Barrington, died November 10th, aged 72.
Class of 1808.-Richard H. Ashley, aged 68.

Class of 1821-Samuel N. Shepard, of Madison, Ct., died September 30th, aged 56.

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months. The schooner will touch at Savannah, to receive some gentlemen who are expected to accompany the expedition, and then proceed directly to the field. The cost of the schooner, provisioned and manned, will be one thousand dollars. This sum is divided into shares of fifty dollars each, a part of which sum will, it is hoped, be repaid in specimens.

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the College.

Obituary.

Class of 1796.-Rev. Thomas Robbins, D. D., of Hartford, died 13th September, aged 79.
Class of 1804.-John O'Brian, of Great Barrington, died November 10th, aged 72.
Class of 1808.-Richard H. Ashley, aged 68.

Class of 1821-Samuel N. Shepard, of Madison, Ct., died September 30th, aged 56.

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