THE time for giving serious attention to base ball is fast approaching. It is certainly the desire of the College to have the University Nine uphold, if not surpass, its former record. There are now only about twelve men practising in the Gymnasium. This does not look very encouraging. Heretofore many able men have not tried for the Nine because most of the places were filled by those whose equals were not to be found; this, however, is not the condition of the present Nine. It is a disgrace that more interest is not shown in this branch of athletics. We propose, in order that more enthusiasm may be exhibited in this direction, that such a revolution be made in base ball as was so successfully made last year in boating. This year's University Crew will be made up almost entirely of men picked from the different class eights. If class nines are formed, nearly four times as many men will be kept in constant practice, some of whom might prove much better players than those who would otherwise have formed the University Nine. We also suggest that a series be played by the different class nines, and that the nine winning the greatest number of games be entitled to the championship. It is evident that a course like this not only will give the captain of the University Nine a larger choice, but will increase the interest in athletics, raise the standard of excellence in base ball, and strengthen class-feeling, already somewhat revived by the system of class crews.