200 FAIR FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE LIXNAEA\ HAI.L. 



JVassau Hall, Princeton^ K. J. Hon. Lucius Q. Elmer, of Bridge- 

 ton, N. J. is to deliver the Annual Address before the Literary Societies 

 at the Commencement, which, we believe, now occurs on the first of 

 July. 



Pennsijlvania College, Gettysburg, Pa. An unusually large number 

 of students entered this Institution at the commencement of the Sum- 

 mer Term, both in the Preparatory Department and in the classes of the 

 College proper. We presume that the Annual Catalogue will show a 

 large inci'ease of students over the last year. 



FAIR FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE LINNAEAN HALL. 



According to announcement, the Ladies of Gettysburg, opened a 

 fair for the benefit of the Linnaean Society. It commenced on the ev- 

 ening of the 1st of July, and closes on the 4th. It was a most taste- 

 ful and even splendid affair. A great variety of useful and fancy articles 

 received universal admiration, and the refrehments of the richest cakes, 

 ice-creams, fruits, &c. were as elegant as they were abundant. We have 

 not space for a catalogue of the articles, but were particularly struck 

 with the fine display of worsted-work and embroidery, slippers, mats, 

 &c. ; purses and bags knit of fine silver and steel beads, the variety and 

 beauty of the designs and drawings upon perforated paper and cards 

 forming needle-books, book-marks, &c. Our utilitarian notions were 

 also abundantly satisfied by a large supply of substantial clothing for 

 infants and children. 



It was a matter of surprise to all visitors, that so large an amount of 

 articles of this kind, could liaA'e been got together at so short a notice, 

 and furnishes strong evidence of the industry as well as of the varied 

 accomplishments of our fair friends in Gettysburg. The Ladies of Phil- 

 adelphia, Baltimore, Pleading, York, Hanover, Chambersburg, and Ha- 

 gerstown also contributed most liberally and tastefully. 



Our young literati also signalized themselves by bringing out a pa- 

 per for the occasion, called the ''Village Belle," some hundred copies 

 of which met with a ready sale. 



From present appearances (the fair not having closed when our pres- 

 ent No. goes to press,) we believe, that about six hundred dollars will 

 be realized from the proceeds, so that the Society will not only be placed 

 under the strongest obligations by this liberal donation from so unex- 

 pected a quarter, but will be highly encoraged to prosecute its underta- 

 king with vigor and promptness. We hope to see the Linnaean Hall 

 completed in the course of the ensuing year. 



