THE total number of volumes given to the Library in the Sumner bequest is 3, 750.

A DOUBLE-SCULL, shell, nearly new and little used, for sale, with oars. Apply at Holworthy 21.

THE Harvard Cricket Eleven intend to play a practice game with the Boston Eleven next week Saturday.

THE first meeting of Le Cercle Francais will be held next Monday night at No. 18 Stoughton. A full attendance is earnestly requested.

THERE will probably be a game of base ball, next week Saturday, between the Harvard Nine and the Rollstones of Fitchburg.

THE boats belonging to the Clubs will all be placed in the new boat-house; the old house being reserved for private boats, and Class and University shells.

WHAT historical grounds have we for saying Cleopatra had no pocket to put her handkerchief in? Sufficient in that she put her viper in her bosom.

THE annual meeting of the H. U. B. C. has been postponed until next Tuesday evening, at half past seven o'clock. The great importance of attendance is urged on all members.

THERE are several vacancies in the Glee Club in the base parts, and students desiring to enter are requested to present themselves for examination at the Glee Club rooms, in Holyoke, at half past seven, next Monday evening.

GENERAL F. W. LISTER has made a very generous offer of two silver cups, to be contested for in the spring races. One of the contests for the cups must be the high jump; the other is not restricted.

A SAGACIOUS Junior, wishing to dispose of some textbooks, displayed the following enticing notice: "Textbooks for sale cheap; affable clerks." It is needless to say he met with perfect success.

M. OFFENBACH has entered into an agreement to write a grand spectacular opera bouffe especially for England. This piece will be finished during the autumn and brought out in London during the Christmas season. The subject is the story of "Whitington and his Cat." M. Offenbach will superintend its production in person.

THE nuisance of daily calls from venders of every imaginable commodity of the slightest use to students is growing very disagreeable. The following manifesto is posted prominently on the outer door of one man whose patience has been exhausted beyond measure.

Notice. - All book-pedlers and canvassers who enter herein will be ruthlessly slaughtered and destroyed.

Now this custom is very annoying, especially as the virtue of many peripatetics is quite questionable, and more have never learned the Eighth Commandment.

A CONSIDERATE Sophomore recently declined to write, on the ground that the columns were already filled with stupid articles. We would advise any reader not to set down any oasis in the desert as coming from this individual.

'T IS the same old tale of a faded flower,

Of a rose that is wilted and crushed;

A tale that was told when men first sighed,

And women and roses first blushed.

Its perfume has fled on the wings of time,

And left but a faded flower;

And my love has fled on the wings of time,

And left but the tale of an hour.

Z.TWO waiters from the hall were heard discussing the relative merits of their barbers. One was highly incensed with the poor workmanship of his barber, and advised his friend never to go near him. Fancy our horror at overhearing his colleague inquire if this barber was plain or colored.

SEVERAL invitations from the McGill men have been received by our Football Club. The question of their acceptance has been referred to the Executive Committee.

A MATCH game of football will be played next week between the University Ten and a picked ten from the graduates. The University Ten will be chosen as soon as possible; and candidates for the same are requested to make their appearance on the ground at the usual time every afternoon.

AT the first regular meeting of the Harvard Natural History Society, the following resolutions on the death of the late Professor Wyman were adopted:-

In consideration of the loss to all science, and in particular to the Society of Natural History, through the death of one of their most eminent members, Professor Jeffries Wyman,

Resolved, That, while recognizing the infinite wisdom of Providence in removing from us one whose abilities have done so much to advance the cause of science in this country, and whose unassuming character has so endeared him to all those connected with him, we deeply lament the loss of one whose devotion to science excited the enthusiasm of all, and whose noble qualities can never be forgotten by those who knew him.

Resolved, That we fully sympathize with his bereaved family in their great loss.

Resolved, That a copy of these resolutions be sent to the family of the deceased.

IN an old record of loss at the burning of one of the College buildings, in August, 1814, we find the following instances of primitive spelling:-

14 Puter Soop Diphers . . . . . . $1.9

3 Larg Dish Covers . . . . . . 3.

40 Saucers . . . . . . . 9.

Illuminating Candelsticks . . . . . . 3.

Puding Cloths . . . . . . . 4.

2 Larg Bras Kettels . . . . . . 18

1 Wheal Barrar . . . . . . . 4.

1 AXX. 1 Dutch Saw . . . . . . 4.

1 Saw Hors and 6 Basketts . . . . . 4.

29 Larg Hangin Tin Candel Sticks . . . . . 12.

1 Bellars Belonging to Cimmical Apperatis . . . . 5.

1 Building Vallued . . . . . . 80.

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And other losses, footing up . . . . . &468.80

The candor of the chronicler is shown in a foot-note, as follows: "I understood that the building was to be sold for forty-five dollars."

THE attention of all Freshmen who know German is called to the existence of a society, Der Verein, for the purpose of keeping up the knowledge of the language, and also affording opportunity for pleasant intercourse with upper-class men. All who wish to join will send their names and address to 391 Harvard St. or 19 Holworthy.

Their names will be voted on by the members, and if accepted they will be requested to pass an examination to test their proficiency, and ability to join the society.

To my old Meerschaum.

MY poor old pipe, what varied days we've met!

How you and I have tramped about together!

Our pleasant hours we'll cherish, and forget

That we have had some rather gloomy weather.

For we have strolled in happier, fairer climes,

Where soft and low the gentle branches sway,

And murmur in the faintest, dreamiest chimes,

And make of life an endless holiday.

Yes, poor old pipe; and darker days we've had,

When life looked blue, and hard the burden came;

Shut off from friends, deserted, lonely, sad,

In thee I found a friend, of old the same.

And all my secrets unto you I've told,

My school-boy wishes and my college fears,

And you have been to me as true as gold,

My truest friend in all these lonesome years.

Long nights I've ground with you to cheer the hours;

In curling smoke, unseen save to my sight,

Loved faces come, soon fade like full-blown flowers,

But leave my study filled with fancies bright.