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BREVITIES.

THE third Natural History lecture was given last evening by Mr. Alexander Agassiz on "Deep-Sea Dredgings," instead of by Professor McCrady on "Jelly-fishes," as announced. Professor McCrady will deliver his lecture on April 5.

THE Rifle Club will begin their spring practice in the course of a few days.

MR. EVERETT will resume his Classical lectures to the Freshman class on Tuesday, March 13, according to the Tabular View.

IN the Index to Vol. VIII., The Poetry, "My Choice," which was credited to Mr. F. Almy, '79, should have been credited to Mr. A. L. Hanscom, '80.

In our last number an error was made in putting the name of Mr. Shorey, '78, for Mr. Whiting, '77, in regard to a discovery in chemistry.

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THROUGH the courtesy of Captain Bancroft, the men trying for the club crews are permitted to use the hydraulic rowing-weights at the boat-house.

THE following men are trying for the Weld crew: Lombard, Raymer, and Tuckerman, '78; Burr, Felton, Lee, Sheafe, and Shillito, '79; and Townsend, '80.

THE Library Bulletins will be out the beginning of next week. Those who have not yet put down their names for them are requested to do so as early as possible.

THE University Nine will play a game on the Boston grounds with a picked Nine from the Boston and other clubs on next Saturday, at 2.30 P. M., if the weather permits.

UP to Thursday evening the following men had entered for the athletic meeting to-morrow at 11 A. M. at the Gymnasium. Vaulting (one hand): A. H. Latham, '77; F. W. Thayer and J. A. Wetherbee, '78; and F. B. Keene, '79. Vaulting (two hands): A. H. Latham, '77; F. W. Thayer and J. A. Wetherbee, '78; F. B. Keene, '79; and J. P. Livermore, L. S. S. Fencing: A P. Cushing, '78; C. L. Perkins, '79; C. B. Cory and J. H. Stebbins, L. S. S. Parallel bars: F. W. Thayer, '78, and J. T. Bowen, '79. Middle-weight wrestling: F. W. Thayer and J. A. Wetherbee, '78. Standing high jump: A. H. Latham, '77; F. W. Thayer and J. A. Wetherbee, '78; F. B. Keene, '79. Light-weight sparring: A. M. Jones, '78. Heavy-weight sparring: John Bryant, M. S. Running high jump: F. W. Thayer, '78. Indian club-swinging: J. T. Howe, '80. Horizontal bar: F. B. Keene, '79; H. N. Fowler and L. P. Scoville, '80.

THE Nine practised out doors yesterday for the first time this spring.

OFFICERS of the Everett Athenaeum for the second half-year: J. G. Thorp, Jr., President; R. P. Clapp, Vice-President; H. P. Bissel, Treasurer; H. R. Sargent, Secretary.

PROFESSOR CHILD is to deliver twelve lectures on Chaucer, at the Lowell Institute, in Boston, on Wednesday and Saturday evenings. The first lecture was given March 7.

LAST Wednesday evening Professor Cooke exhibited some views of Athens with the stereopticon. Professor Norton, during the exhibition, gave a very interesting lecture on Greek Art.

ALL persons wishing to join the Holyoke Club may do so by leaving their names with either the secretary, Mr. F. Donaldson, 43 Holyoke House, or with the captain, Mr. W. M. LeMoyne, 42 Holyoke House.

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