IT is a cause for regret that the Class Nines should have been such a failure. Only three games were played, notwithstanding the interest shown in them by the students at large. One reason of their failure lies, apparently, in the fact that Captain Coolidge would not allow the 'Varsity men to play upon their class nines after the first games, as it interferes with their practice. Another reason is that the captains were not obliged to play upon certain dates, whether they were ready or not. One nine might have been ready to play on the day agreed upon, and if the opposing nine did not appear, the game was not forfeited. To insure success next year, the dates for all the games must be arranged early in the season. The order and date of games must be adhered to, and the penalty of forfeiting the game imposed upon the delinquent nine. To insure having full nines, University men must be excluded, as they are in the case of the class crews. This will tend to prepare more material for the University Nine, as it must be borne in mind that every man, no matter how poor, can push, and generally does push, the man in front of him. Thus the interest and number of ball-players would be aroused to its greatest extent, and at the same time, the games could be played while the University is away, which would be impossible under the present circumstances.