The trustees in their 31st annual report, 1897, show their fidelity to the great aim of the seminary. "In the experience of the board it seemed necessary that for the future the conduct of the institution should be under an executive head, or president. Steps were accordingly taken to secure such an officer, who, with his wife in the home department, and a lady principal in the academic department, should administer the affairs of the school." The synod approved of this action of the trustees, and itself took the following action: "The high standard of Christian education maintained in the past is to be raised still higher, and everything that will serve to make efficiency more efficient, will be done by the consecrated force in charge. Presbyterian homes. in the State now need to second the noble self-denying efforts of trustees and faculty, and send them their daughters as well as their dollars, their dollars as well as their daughters."

The course of study embraces Latin, French and German, Physical and Natural Sciences, Mathematics, History and Literature, English Composition, and Bible Study, which extends over the four years' course. There are also departments of Music, Drawing and Painting, Domestic Economy and Cooking, Book-keeping, Stenography and Typewriting, and Elocution. Supplemental to this is a Course of Lectures by physicians, lawyers, business men and musicians, on themes connected with their several professions. In addition to the regular curriculum a Preparatory Department was opened Sept., 1895, and the work done has already shown its desirability. The original building was enlarged by Dodge Hall, which was opened for use Sept., 1892, and which greatly increases the comfort and convenience of the home.

One of the most important features of the school

life is that all the students, except those whose parents live in Kalamazoo, board in the family. By means of reading clubs and similar gatherings much is done to give a broader intelligence than is possible to the mere school. By means of frequent receptions the students meet socially their young friends and with them representatives of the best society of Kalamazoo, a city well known for its intellectual and charming women.

Kalamazoo is a picturesque city of 20,000 inhabitants in south-western Michigan, having the advantage of five railroads, the Michigan Central, the Lake Shore and Michigan Southern, the Chicago, Kalamazoo and Saginaw, the Grand Rapids and Indiana, and the Kalamazoo and South Haven. The grounds of the seminary cover thirty-two acres of rolling land, shaded by fine old oak trees. The building is situated on a hill, and commands a fine view. It is provided with passenger elevator, fire escape, soft water on every floor, is heated with steam and lighted by electricity. The seminary stands ready to fulfill its every pledge to every student. L. B. B.

THE TAPPAN PRESBYTERIAN ASSOCIATION.

It was in 1881, at Ionia, that the synod "Resolved, that a committee, consisting of Revs. A. T. Pierson, J. A. Wight, H. P. Collin, Job Pierson, and Elders W. J. Baxter, E. A. Fraser and A. J. Aldrich be appointed to visit the University of Michigan, examine into the state of religious work among the students, consult with the Presbyterian church of Ann Arbor as to what can be done to care for the spiritual welfare of the young men belonging to Presbyterian families, inquire how many Presbyterian and Christian young men there are in the institution, see what if anything can be done to bring to their attention the important duty of entering the ministry, and report with recommendations at next meeting of synod." This first step was followed in 1883 by the appointment of a committee on Theological Instruction at Ann Arbor, which for successive years, beginning 1884, secured the services of pastors and professors to deliver a course of lectures on vital religious topics and on Presbyterian history and doctrine. There being a felt need of a Presbyterian Hall at Ann Arbor, which should be a home for Presbyterian students, Mrs. H. Louise Sackett of the Ann Arbor church, in furtherance of this design and in memory of her deceased son, deeded a most eligible house and lot, 100 by 200 feet, of the value of $15,000, on condition that a hall be erected on the premises within five years from the date of the deed, (Nov. 4, 1887.) For the purpose of holding this and any additional property, “The Tappan