Now and then we are rudely reminded that there are idiots, or worse, dwelling among us. The painting of the Harvard statue was one such reminder. The mutilation of a library book just reported is another.

A Texas steer was loose in the street at the west end, in Boston, the other day, and it is unnecessary to say more of the way things were going on. A sick man in the house heard the disturbance, and, looking up wearily at nurse, said: "I do wish that Harvard student would go home." -Wooster Collegian.

"Table 24" has added another to its long series of victories, by defeating "Table 32" at foot ball on Saturday by a score of 16 to 7. Gilman, '85, was among the players. Boyden, '85, and Churchill, '86, did some excellent rushing and kicking.

There will be a meeting of the Harvard Union, Thursday, December 18, in Sever 11, at 7.30 P. M. Question: "Was the enfranchisement of the negro as accomplished by the fifteenth amendment a mistake?" Reserved books upon this subject will be found in the library reading room, on the shelves at the foot of the stairs leading to the gallery.

Saturday afternoon the members of the Glee Club were the guests of the Boston Art Club. The evening passed most pleasantly to the Club, as they had the freedom of the Club house, a delicious spread and a most appreciative audience. It is expected that the Glee Club and Pierian Sodality will give a concert at Art club on a Ladies' Night after the Christmas recess.