Prof. James B. Thayer sails for Europe in a few days.

Yale was granted a half holiday on Washington's Birthday.

There were no recitations in Professor Norton's courses yesterday afternoon.

The classes of '81 and '82 Columbia had dinners in New York on Thursday.

Prof. John Williams White has accepted the presidency of the Co-operative Society.

Prof. Langdell of the Law School has been unable to meet his sections for the last two days.

The editors are canvassing the college for subscriptions to the next volume of the Lampoon.

The Freshman Lacrosse Team will play Andover and other preparatory schools this spring.

The New York Times declares Geo. Riddle to be the most accomplished and versatile reader of the day.

Mr. George Riddle will play Romeo to Miss Mary Anderson's Juliet at the Boston Theatre this evening.

Members of the Co-operative Society are reminded that tickets must now be shown whenever an order is given.

President Eliot and Dr. Peabody attended the recent dinner of the Philadelphia Alumni of Harvard College.

Prof. C. L. Jackson addressed the Institute of Mining Engineers at the Hotel Brunswick Thursday evening.

The late Dr. Bacon, of New Haven, once said to Professor Summer of Yale College, "I do not see anything in free trade except, 'Thou shalt not steal.' "

The first nine of the Hasty Pudding Club from '84 are as follows: Goodwin, Coolidge, Bryant, Biddle, Wesselhoeft, Sexton, E. A. S. Clarke, Perkins, Robbins.