WE sincerely regret to hear that Mr. Hoague's illness is of such a nature that he will have to give up his course in History 9 for the rest of the year, and go abroad for his health. Not only has the course been an extremely interesting and instructive one, but it has shown an amount of original research that has been little appreciated, except by those students who have closely followed the lectures. And in this connection we cannot help saying a word with reference to the work undertaken by Mr. Snow. Called suddenly to finish a course of lectures began by another, his position undoubtedly is a difficult and a trying one; and we hope that this difficulty will not be increased by the students, but that they will do all that lies in their power to make the task a pleasant and agreeable one to Mr. Snow.