THE crew went out on Monday, the only change in the boat being Parker instead of Legate.

THE Junior who does n't take Phil. 3 still talks of buying books of Schopenhauer and Moeller.

THE assignment for scholarships for the year 1877 - 78 has been posted, as was proposed last year.

THE tickets for the H. A. A. are now ready, and can be obtained of Mr. S. Hammond, Jr., at 42 Grays.

OLD members of the house-clubs will be glad to know that Faulkner has charge of the boat-house this fall.

MR. T. H. SIMMONS, '80, has been elected Adjutant of the H. R. C., in place of Mr. Curtis Guild, Jr., resigned.

AN assessment of fifty cents has been levied on every member of the H. A. A. in the Senior, Junior, and Sophomore classes.

A FRESHMAN wishes to know if joining the St. Paul's will prevent his election to the K. N. Will some responsible person answer?

THE number of men who run regularly on Jarvis, especially from '82, is very creditable; there is a prospect of very good time in some contests.

Dennis Kearney will speak here to-night, if a suitable "sand-lot" can be found; the price of eggs has risen rapidly in anticipation of this event.

THERE is, as the last Advocate states, a carrier's delivery of mail at 5.30 P. M., but unfortunately the college mail is not included in this delivery.

IT is a pity that the crowded state of History 7 cannot be remedied by transferring a few of the men to History 5 or 6, both of which are sadly in need of some increase.

THE dates of the assemblies have not yet been definitely decided, as there is some difficulty in avoiding conflicts between the two sets; the first will probably be held early in December.

THE club boats will be ready for use next Monday, Oct. 28. Tickets, $3.00 apiece, entitling the holder to the use of the boats this autumn, can be obtained from any member of the Executive Committee of the H. U. B. C. No one will be allowed to row in the scratch races who has not a ticket. In order to put a stop to the carelessness with which boats are handled, it is found necessary to make a rule that every man who injures boats or oars shall be held responsible for the amount of repairs.

THE Evening Readings began, on October 22, with Wallenstein's Lager, by Mr. Sheldon; on October 23, Mr. Goodwin read from the Birds of Aristophanes. These readings take place in Harvard Hall at half past seven o'clock.

THE books in the greatest demand at the library are: Mallock's "New Republic," Brassey's "Round the World in the Sunbeam," "Hammersmith," Stanley's "Through the Dark Continent," and the "Wreck of the Grosvenor."

THE foot-ball games in Canada will probably have to be given up, as Captain Cushing has received word from the Canadians that they are unable to get up a Team; he has written again, however, urging them to make efforts for a game.

FRESHMAN (trying to make a rush under difficulties). Terrebant ex adverso hostes, - the enemy landed on the other bank.

INSTRUCTOR (savagely). How do you make landea out of terrebant?

FRESHMAN. It's derived from terra, sir.

THE officers of the Dining Association are as follows: President, H. C. Mulligan, '79; Vice-President, J. Quincy, '80; Directors, H. R. Sargent, G. Evans, '79; A. Hale, A. Perry, '80; C. H. Jackson, E. W. Brewer, '81; G. W. Williams, R. Whitman, '82; F. C. Lowell, C. M. Barnes, L. S.; - L. S. S.; H. H. Drake, Divinity School.

THE officers of Company A of the H. R. C. for the ensuing year are, - Captain, M. H. Morgan, '81; First Lieutenant, J. K. Mitchell, '80; Second Lieutenant, R. Sturgis, '81; First Sergeant, E. H. Squibb, graduate; Second Sergeant, J. H. Seaverns, '81; Third Sergeant, A. H. Bowen, '79; Fourth Sergeant, J. H. Adams, '81; Fifth Sergeant, A. H. De Windt, '81.

THE subjects for the Second Junior Themes, Division A, are: "Mr. Thackeray gravely compromised his character, when he invited the people of the United States to laugh at his caricatures of the Hanoverian Kings of England"; and "Professor Hughes, it is said, does not intend to secure patent rights on the microphone, as he regards his researches and their results as belonging to the domain of discovery rather than invention."

ATTENDANCE at recitations and at exercises in Themes and Forensics will be voluntary for the present Juniors on the following conditions: 1. Juniors who did not attain seventy per cent on the work of Sophomore year will lose their privilege, if they abuse it. 2. 267 censure-marks will lead to suspension, and 200 to special probation. These numbers will be reduced by one third for students already on special probation, and by one fourth for those excused from prayers for the year; a proportional reduction will be made for those excused for a part of the year. 3. Juniors must attain at least fifty per cent on the work of Junior year. 4. The condition of residence at the University still remains in force.

THE following is the score made in the rifle match between the H. U. R. C. and the Medford Rifle Association on Thursday, October 17. Distance, 200 yards.

HARVARD TEAM.

F. E. Simpson 4 4 4 4 4 5 4 4 5 5 - 43

H. W. Powel 4 4 4 4 5 5 4 4 5 4 - 43

T. Russell 4 4 4 4 4 4 3 5 4 4 - 41

C. A. Parker 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 3 4 - 39

G. M. Butler 3 5 4 3 3 3 4 4 4 4 - 37

T. Lee 4 3 4 4 4 3 4 4 3 3 -

36

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Total 239

MEDFORD TEAM.

J. B. Osborn 4 5 4 5 5 4 4 4 4

4 - 43

H. K. Richardson 4 4 4 5 4 4 4 5 4

4 - 42

L. L. Hubbard 5 4 4 4 5 3 4 4 4

4 - 41

H. H. D. Cushing 4 3 5 4 2 4 5 3 5

4 - 39

John Grady 4 4 3 3 5 4 4 4 4

3 - 38

J. H. Eames 3 4 3 3 3 4 4 4 4

4 - 36

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Total

239

As the match was conducted under the rules of the National Rifle Association, the Harvard Team were declared victors, as one of the Medford men scored a 2. The totals tied.

SCORE of the return match with the Medford Amateur Rifle Association:-

HARVARD TEAM.

G. M. Butler 4 4 0 3 3 3 5 3 3

3 - 31

C. A. Parker 4 4 4 5 5 3 3 4 4

3 - 39

T. Russell 5 4 5 4 4 4 5 4 4

4 - 43

T. Lee 3 2 3 4 3 4 4 5 4

4 - 36

H. W. Powel 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 3

4 - 39

F. E. Simpson 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4

3 - 39

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Total

227

MEDFORD TEAM.

J. Grady 4 4 4 4 4 3 4 3 4

4 - 38

Eames 4 5 5 5 4 4 4 3 4

2 - 40

Richardson 5 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4

5 - 42

Cushing 4 4 4 4 4 4 5 5 5

4 - 43

Hubbard 4 5 4 4 4 4 4 5 5

4 - 43

Osborn 4 5 4 4 5 4 5 5 4

5 - 45

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Total

251

Scratch Races.Saturday, Nov. 9, at 11.15 A. M. Boat-house Course.

ORDER OF EVENTS.

1. Canoe Race (handicap), 11.15 A. M.

2. Six-oared Race, 11.30 A. M.

3. Junior Scullers' Race, 12.00 M.

4. Freshman Sixes, 12.15 P. M.

5. Senior Scullers' Race (handicap, limit 6 seconds), 12.45 P. M.

6. Four-oared Race, 1.15 P. M.

Entries close at 9 P. M., Nov. 8. Entrance fee, 50 cents, payable in advance, - returned to any one who is not drawn.

Any crew more than five minutes late will not be allowed to start.

Entry-books at 1 Beck Hall and at 9 Holworthy.

It is earnestly requested that the men will aid the committee by registering in time.