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MONTHLY CIRCULAR.

At the end of each month a circular letter is a llreel by the Charman of the Faculty to
the parent or guardian of each student, in which are tated his abences from lectures and
examinations, and any other irregularities of whih he may have been guilty, together with
such further information as to the student's progress and conduct as it may be deeme proper
to communicate, or as the parent or guardian may eecially requet. The object of such
reports being, on the one hand, to incite the student to steady diligence by eliciting the com
mendation and encouragement of his friends, and, on the other, to restrain him from idleness
and disorder, or to urge him to amendment by their admonition and advice, the usefulness of

the reports greatly depends upon the prompt and judicious attention they receive from those
to whom they are addressed. Parents and guardians, therefore, cannot be too earnest or
prompt in communicating such advice or encouragement as the monthly reports may suggest.