to repeal the fraternity amendments. The attempt seems to have been caused by the inability of fraternity members to sustain a literary society. Fortunately the scheme was discovered and Palladians are now watchful. Let their vigilance continue to be unceasing.

THE PAST YEAR.

The fall of 1888 was a period of great activity for Palladians. Every Palladian began to work with greater zeal than ever before. A large number of new members joined during the term and they were the best of students and of unusual literary ability. The High Schools of the Sate furnished a number of the best. The end of the fall term found Palladians confident, cheerful, and zealous. Success had attended their efforts. The diligent and faithful work upon literary programs had held the usual fine audiences that attended the meetings of the Palladian Society. Above all such strong, earnest and untiring efforts had brought the best rewards to Palladians themselves.

During the winter term the advisability of forming a new society from the members of the Union and Palladian societies was discussed and later the new society was organized. There was room for it. The increasing number of students rendered it impossible for the literary societies to care for all. Palladians gave some of their best members to help organize the Delian. In mutual goodwill a number of those who had served years as Palladians left in order to begin work in new fields. It was a sacrifice on their part to leave a finely furnished new hall and intimate friends, and attempt to build up a new society. But the hearty co-operation of the remaining Palladians made their way more pleasant. As a result the University is the home of three open literary societies.

Space will not permit an extended history of the year 1888-9. Suffice to say the Palladian stands to-day as the chief exponent of open literary societies. It is the foremost of them all. It has bright hopes for the future. Its members are filled with "old Palladian spirit"—the spirit of untiring energy, social goodwill and mutual kindness that makes no distinction between position, name or wealth. Palladian needs no eulogy. A record of eighteen years full of worthy improvements is its eulogium. Today Palladian stands with open doors to those desiring entrance in search of literary training and culture. The Palladian Society extends to all future students the most cordial invitation to enter its halls and become co-workers with those already there.