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SKeTCH. E Woman's Christian Temperance Ijniou, of Western Maryland College, was organized in the college auditorium, October 17. [891, by delegates From the "l couventiou then being held in Westminster. Md. As it was a branch of the ~ \\T. C. T. D., and composed mainly of younger members, we were advised 10 call it the "V," instead of Y. W. C. T. U. The membership is confined not to the young ladies of the college, for they are glad to welcome as associate members the young gentlemen who are willing to take the pledge and den the white ribbon. The "Y" was organized with a membership of forty-three active, and thirty-one associate members. The pledge, which all persons becoming members are requested to sign, reads as follows: '