Show The Hideous Monster Is Gone THE meeting of the Regents last Friday Friday Friday Fri Fri- day developed nothing of importance beyond the discontinuing of the Military Department after this college year The CHRONICLE feels that it has never yet published anything which will be received received received re re- with greater joy oy than this announcement Deeply convinced of i ithe the utter uselessness of drill we have fought all along for its abolishment with ith heart and soul and there is is nothing which could be of more sublime joy to us than the privilege privilege privilege ege of publishing this item of news A committee consisting of Frank J. J Cannon chairman Waldemar Van Cott and Frank Pierce was appointed appointed appointed ap ap- pointed to confer with the faculty to see what could be done in the way of reducing salaries and what men could be dismissed In the absen absence ce of Mr Cannon Judge Harkness is acting as chairman The Regents will meet again the second Monday in April when it is expected the committee will be ready to report The length of of the school 1 year of the Deaf Mutes will hereafter be shortened Their school will close on May 1st beginning with this year In spite of many rumors rumors' to the contrary contrary the Regents again decided to make an effort to keep the University open even if a deficit should again occur Nr |