OVER four hundred copies of "Harvard and its Surroundings" have been subscribed for already. The first edition of one thousand copies will be ready in January. Subscriptions will be received by Moses King, 12 Story Street, and Thomas P. Ivy, 29 Matthews.

REPORT of the Treasurer of the Nine to date:

Cambridge, Dec. 4, 1877.

Total receipts from former Treasurer, and from subscriptions, $168.68

Total expenses, 96.70

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Balance in Treasury, $ 71.98

STEWART SHILLITO, Treasurer.THE second edition of Shakspere printed in this country appeared in 1807. The list of subscribers shows an extraordinary interest in Shakspere among the students in various New England colleges. At Harvard there were no less than ninety-seven copies taken, the names of Edward Everett and Richard H. Dana being among the subscribers. At Brown University twenty-eight were taken, at Dartmouth seven, and at Union seventeen.

H. R. C. A battalion dress parade of this corps will be held at the Gymnasium, on Monday the 10th inst, at 6.30 P. M. The parade will be commanded by General Lister, military instructor. The Sophomore company, Captain Bradley commanding, will take the right, and the Freshman company, Captain Clark commanding, the left of the line. To make this parade a success, a full attendance of the members of the corps is required, and drummers willing to assist are requested to leave their names at the office of the Gymnasium as early on Monday as possible.

THE annual O. K. dinner will take place probably some time in January.

MR. Herman S. Le Roy has been elected business editor of the Crimson, in place of Mr. W. Sheafe, Jr., resigned.

THE Rev. Alexander McKenzie addressed the Society of the Christian Brethren last evening, at the society's rooms in College House.

MR. F. G. ATTWOOD'S series of illustrations, "Manners and Customs of Ye Harvard Student," are to be published in book form by Osgood & Co.