ruins of the latter, and that a choice between the two must be made.

THE PAST YEAR.

At the opening of the fall term of 1890, Palladians realized that they must work as never before. Not only had the formation of the Delian society taken a large number of the upper classmen, but by the operation of the new method of electing members, the influx of new members was not so large as is usual at the opening of school. Everyone was brought to a realization of the fact that hereafter only desirable members could be admitted to society membership. Consequently a determined effort was made to secure good members and none others. It is believed that the experiment has been entirely successful. At any rate there is no desire to return to the old method. The high schools of the state have furnished many of our strongest members.

During the past spring the feasibility of undertaking a lecture course during the coming year was investigated, and a decision favorable to such action reached. A course of six lectures at intervals during the greater part of the year was decided upon. Only prominent and able lecturers will be engaged, as it is intended that the course shall be strictly first-class.

In taking this step the Palladian Society has again demonstrated its progressive spirit. Lovers of literary feasts will appreciate the efforts of the society to give them good wholesome entertainment.

The society continues to be the home of students who come to the University for the sake of imporvement rather than for the name of a college education. To all such, Palladian extends a hearty welcome.

P.B.D.C.

The Palladian Boys' Debating Club was organized in the fall of 1882, having as its main and real objectives, drill in extemporaneous speaking and debating as also practice in parliamentary usages. Incidentally the club served the purpose of allaying factionalism and of keeping the Society itself from the rocks of partisan strife. It is needless to say that the Club served this, as all its other purposes, well. Every Palladian boy may become a member by signing the Constitution. In many eastern colleges the scheme has often been advocated of having for the lower classmen of sort of undergraduate society from which, as they progressed, they could step into the society proper and there not feel abashed when appearing on the program, by any contrast with those above and beyond them, both in years and studies. The debat-