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LITERARY SOCIETIES.

There are two Literary Societies (the Washington Society and the
Jefferson Society) of long standing connected with the University.
They meet weekly in their respective halls for the purpose of cultivating
debate and composition, and occasionally hold public exhibitions.
The annual oration before the two Societies will be delivered
on the 26th of June by Hon. A. G. Thurman, of Ohio.