AESTHETIC BOSTON. Scene: Exhibition of Mr. Hunt's Paintings.

Old Lady loq. - Will you be so good as to point out to me a few of Hunt's pictures?

Young Lady (standing before "The Belated Kid"). - Oh, I don't like it, the sky is too realistic!

THE Harvard Index is now ready at the University Bookstore: price, 35 and 50 cents. It contains complete lists of the members of all the societies, including the several new ones, a college directory, full information as to our athletic sports, and other interesting matter.

MEETING OF FRESHMAN CLASS.A meeting of the Class of '83 was held Tuesday evening, Dec. 16, in Upper Massachusetts. The meeting was called to order at 7.15 P. M., Mr. Perry presiding. Mr. Perry stated that some of the members of the class and the crew were dissatisfied with both the elections for the captain of the Freshman crew, and also that they were both illegal. The president then stated that the meeting had been called to consider what action should be taken to elect a permanent captain. Mr. Crawford was then declared the temporary captain of the crew, as he was the only one that had been elected at a legal meeting. Mr. Crawford then called a meeting of the candidates for the crew for Thursday, Dec. 18, at 2.30 P. M., in Thayer Hall 58, to elect a permanent captain.

THE next Advocate will be published on the Tuesday after the recess.

IT is reported that the first edition of the Harvard Register will be 4,000 copies, and that one will be sent to every alumnus.

DR. SARGENT has had a room in the new Gymnasium fitted up for his own use, and both he and the janitor sleep in the building.

MEMORIAL HALL will be kept open during the recess, and those who are away will receive allowance for temporary absence. This plan is, on the whole, the fairest that can be adopted.

SCENE: Room in Weld last Friday. - Freshman in bed. - Enter Goody.

Goody. - Why, are you here?

Fresh. - Yes.

Goody. - I'm surprised. I did n't know that school begun to-day.

MR. HOOPER, the Treasurer of the University, thinks the College will not have money enough to get through the year with, without running into debt. The number of students in the College this year is less than last, and the expenses of the College are greater. What is needed is money given out and out, and not legacies for buildings.