THE first eight from '81 of the Phi. B. K. are as follows: Messrs. A. O. Jameson, F. J. B. Cordeiro, W. C. Lane, E. C. Howell. J. B. Ludlow, G. M. Lane, C. B. Penrose, and H. E. Scott.

IT is reported that General Lister has in preparation a book on Athletics. The work is to be exhaustive, containing compilations from the best German and French treatises on the subject.

THE Committee on Elections has made a final report, favorable to the eligibility of Dr. Bellows as an Overseer. The report was accepted, but debate was adjourned until the next meeting of the Corporation.

SCENE: Memorial Hall, and two gentlemen lighting their cigarettes.

Head Waiter. - Can't smoke here, gentlemen. If I don't cognize you, they 'll take cognizance of me. I am sorry, but I must.

SCENE: a Freshman's room. TIME: just before the Christmas recess.

Enter Senior. - Good-morning Would you like to give something to Billy, the postman?

Freshman (slowly) - Is it - customary to - billy the postman? (Fact.)

SCENE: Recitation in English 7. (A Senior is discoursing on the Dunciad.)

"With the third book the Dunciad properly ends. But Pope was induced to add a fourth, which, like every Annex, contributes no beauty itself, and impairs the strength and effect of the rest." (This brings down the house.)

REV PHILLIPS BROOKS will deliver the first of four sermons to the students next Sunday evening, at 7.30, in St. John's Memorial Chapel. Seats will be reserved until 7.20 for the students, who will find it most convenient to enter by the transept door, nearest the new deanery. It is to be hoped that a large number will avail themselves of this opportunity to hear Mr. Brooks.

AN elevated railroad from Boston to Cambridge is again talked of. Several routes are proposed.

LET every one put down his name and address for the Crimson subscription for plank walks without delay.

IN Fine Arts 5, King's Handbook of English Cathedrals is used. When Appleton Chapel is reached, the same author will be consulted.

THE library of the late Dr. Charles Pickering has been presented to the College, and for the first time in the case of such a bequest, permission has been given to distribute the books among the different departments where they will do the most good. The library contains some four or five hundred volumes, with a number of pamphlet monographs.