The recent action of the president of the university in regard to college nines playing with professionals is of the greatest importance to the future of college base-ball. Heretofore it has been customary for the nine to practice in the first part of the year with professional nines in Boston, New York, Providence and Worcester. This practice has been a great assistance to the nine, and has been very instrumental in bringing about the good condition of the nine at the beginning of the series for the college championship. If the nine is not allowed to play with professionals, the only nines near Boston with whom they can practice are the Beacons and Lowells. The action of the authorities of the various colleges will be awaited with anxiety by base-ball men.
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PROPERTY FOR HARVARD COLLEGE.
