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214 of that year, the University of Oregon opened with the following faculty—John W. Johnson, President and Professor of Greek and Latin; Mark Bailey, professor of mathematics; Thomas Condon, professor of Geology and natural history; Mary P. Spiller, principal of the preparatory department.

In 1880, Deady Hall, the only building of the University, was practically ordered sold to satisfy unpaid bills on its construction; and the institution was in desperate financial straits. At this time Henry Villard came to the rescue with the unsubscribed balance. Later, Mr. Villard made various liberal contributions to the University, one of which was an endowment of $50,000,—the only endowment the institution has ever received. In recognition of these loyal and generous services, which came without solicitation, the second building of the University was named Villard Hall.

Oregon Geological Disclosures. The patient and prolonged investigations into the story of the rocks of Oregon by Professor Thomas Condon, who, for a number of years was a member of the faculty of the University of Oregon, has added a vast fund of valuable information as to the geological formation underlying our state. His discovery and analysis of many fossil specimens found in Eastern Oregon will be of intense interest to the student of