Prof. James has been confined to his house by illness during the past week, but hopes to resume his recitations this week.
Mr. Wendell received some further slight injuries to his foot yesterday, which, it is feared, preclude all hope of his being able to run this spring at all.
Advanced sections in Freshman Greek have finished reading Aristophanes' "Clouds" with Prof. Goodwin. All recitations in Greek here-after will be in Plato's Apology with Prof. Dyer.
J. B. Lippincott & Co. announce a novel of New England life, "Forever and a Day," by Edward Fuller, who is a student at Harvard College, a member of the graduating class of 1882. - [N. Y. Critic.] We congratulate Mr. Fuller on his successful literary venture, a success presaged by his meritorious work in college journalism.
Robinson, the trainer, who attended the Yale University spring meeting last Saturday, says that Brooks, '85, who won three of the events, is destined to do some fine work as a runner, particularly in the 100 yards and in the 220 yards dash. The contest between Brooks and Jenkins of Columbia at the inter-collegiate games is likely to be very close.
At the meeting of the Harvard Total Abstinence League last evening, the following officers were elected: President, A. P. Lothrop, '82; vice-president, J. R. Brackett, '83; secretary and treasurer, A. M. Allen, '82. The previous temporary officers reported that Governor Long would address the league whenever they should choose to call upon him.
Webster's "Hayne" for freshmen elocution can now be had of the Co-operative Society; also, the Plautus for advanced freshman Latin. Those wishing to leave second-hand books can get, by calling at the office, blanks to be filled out with lists of their books and the prices. All seniors who have paid two dollars as membership fee can get one dollar refunded by presenting their receipts. A. A. WATERMAN.
The "Lampoon Book of Sketches" will be ready for sale on Wednesday at Sever's, Amee's and Memorial. It embraces the best of the sketches in the first series of the Lampoon down to 1880, and has a heavy illustrated cover. To those who have not a complete file of the paper, it will be of special interest, and to others it can but prove acceptable. Subscribers are requested to lose no time in securing the number of copies desired at Sever's. The edition is not large.
FURNITURE. Parlor, chamber, dining-room, library and office furniture. An immense stock in the warerooms of PAINE's manufactory, 48 Canal street, opposite Boston and Maine depot.