Palladian, Hall October, 5, 1883.

Society called to order at 7:55. The following programme was presented.

House crowded, and general debate animated.

Recess.

Society called to order.

Minutes of last meeting read and approved.

The Chase & Wheeler prize oratorical contest regulations were called for and ready by the Secretary.

President announced the following committee on contest as follows: D. L. Clark, W. E. Johnson and C. S. Allen.

Lecture committee reported a few names of lecturers and prices. Com. asked to sit again.

A committee fromthe Union society announced a challenge for a literary contest.

Moved and secondd that a committee be appointed to draft resolutions on the same and to report in 10 minutes.

Carried. A. G. Warner, W. H. Lichty and P. F. Clark were appointed.