During the short space of time that has elapsed since the beginning of outdoor practice, the University nine has been peculiarly unfortunate. Seven of the best men on the nine are at the present writing disabled. This list includes two of the pitchers, two of the catchers, second-base, left field and centrefield. Of these one at least of the pitchers will be unable to play at all during the season, second-base will be unable to play for three weeks, and possibly not at all, while the rest will, it is hoped, be able to resume their places with in a week or two. It is unfortunate that so many accidents should have happened at nearly the same time at the very beginning of the season, when of course practice together tells for a great deal. Still, there is luckily time enough for most of the men to get back and get into trim again before the college games begin; and there is consequently no need for the college to give up hopes of putting a good representative nine into the field for those contests. We are especially lucky in having a good second nine from which to draw substitutes for any places which may be made vacant. Just what could be done in the present condition of affairs, if we did not have this supply to fall back on, it is difficult to say.

This temporary set-back for the nine only makes it more necessary for the college to come forward with its enthusiastic support. Let every man who can do so be on hand at the few games we have to play before the championship season begins, in order to show that he takes a personal interest in the success of the nine, and is willing to do his part toward helping it surmount the obstacles which chance throws in its path.