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notice on the 26 that their sister, Ven. Sr. Gonzaga, O. S. B., was seriously ill at St. Benedict's Convent in St. Joseph.
— The prefects' room has become a regular Mecca where to woe-begone sufferers is dispensed the balm of consolation in the form of soothing dressings for "Vaccination Arms".
— The private telephone system of the university has been considerably extended recently and now numbers nine instruments within the buildings and a tenth one at Collegeville station.
— Frank Klostermann, who went to St. Raphael's Hospital in St. Cloud a month ago, had the middle finger" of his left hand amputated Feb. 4. He has recovered and departed for his home recently.
— It is expected that Collegeville will soon be able to boast of a creamery. Interested parties are canvassing the neighborhood to enlist the cooperation of the farming community in the new enterprise.
— Influenza, sore throat, and mumps caused an unusually large number of students to hie themselves to the infirmary during the second and third week of the month. They are now slowly disappearing.
— Rev. Dr. Win. Degnan writes from Austin, Texas, that his health is gradually improving. He has nothing but praises for the delightful climate of Texas. The Recokd hopes for his speedy recovery and return to a more northern field of labor.
— On the 16, Jos. Tembrock, of the Commercial Department, received the sad news that his father, Mr. Gerard Tembrock of Melrose, had passed away after a long illness. The funeral took place at Melrose on the 18. Our hearty sympathy to Joe in his bereavement.
— Receptions into the sodality were held Dec. 8 and Feb. 5, in which 73 members were enrolled as sodalists. — Feb 16, a meeting of the officers was held and questions of im-
