COPIES of Nos. 4 and 5 of the Crimson have been obtained, and subscribers who were unable to get their copies will find them at Sever's.

THE German marking-machine proved a grand success in Pol. Econ. 2, and entitles the inventor to be ranked among the greatest philanthropists.

THE sharp edges of the woodwork of the Gymnasium are being smoothed off, in order that men may not injure themselves by falling against them.

THE young ladies who are receiving instruction from Harvard Professors held a sociable last Friday evening in order to become better acquainted.

IT is not true that Stoughton was fired by a hired incendiary, in order that the reproach of those nineteen empty rooms in Thayer might be taken away.

IF permission can be obtained, it is proposed to start a subscription to pay for heating Sanders Theatre for an instruction room in elocution.

IT is stated that not a single College building is insured, as the Corporation think it cheaper to lose a building occasionally than to pay the annual insurance.

THE barber's pole which was brought to light during the late fire is now in the possession of the Crimson. The owner may recover it by calling upon the Crimson, and proving property.

THE Echo has complimented the Crimson by selecting one of the latter's brevities as a standard for its jokes. Having obtained a standard, the Echo should now offer a few jokes to be tried by it.

FOLLOWING are the names of the men who are training for the Freshman Crew. First eight: Hammond (stroke); Kip, 7; Curtis (Capt.) 6; Cabot, E. T., 5; Burch, 4; Chapman, 3; Richmond, 2; Belshaw (bow). Second eight: Rand (stroke); Baxter, 7; Rice, 6; Sawyer, 5; Lathrop, 4; Lane, 3; Cary, 2; Endicott (bow). H. G. Chapman, Secretary; W. A. Aspinwall, Treasurer.

IT may be well to mention that the statement in the last Advocate that a vote had been passed upon the building to be erected with the money left by Mr. Hastings is, to say the least, premature.

THE following are at present training for the second eight: Hemenway, '81; Dean, '82; Blodgett, '82; Hammond, '81; Stephens, '81; Baldwin, '82; Boutelle, L. S.; Hubbard, '82; and M. S. St. C. Wright, '81.

MUSIC received from Arthur Schmidt, 146 Tremont St.: Forget me not (Song), Gatty; Murmuring Wind (Song), Cirillo; Gavotte Favori, Strachauer; La Favorite, La fleur de Mai, and Chant du Savoyard, by Henry Strauss.

FIRST of the series of concerts by the Philharmonic Orchestra will be given this evening in Sanders Theatre. Performance will begin at eight o'clock.

THOSE gentlemen who took the first number of the Crimson, and failed to come for the second and pay their subscription, will confer a great favor upon the editors by returning the copies which do not belong to them, so that the men who have paid can be supplied.