The sophomore class at Cornell has decided to hold a "barbecue" this term, to which all the students of the University with their friends will be invited.

Tuesday and Thursday, next week, will be devoted by Professor Hill to the completion of his course of lectures on "Authors of the 18th and 19th Centuries."

The Yale News regards the Amherst nine as one of the most formidable obstacles to be met in bringing the championship pennant to New Haven this year.

General Daniel Pratt delivered his new lecture, "The Exposition of the Solar System," before an appreciative audience at Memorial yesterday. His many happy hits were enthusiastically received.

Baker, the '87 pitcher, is pitching a very reliable game for the freshmen. In five, out of six games, the opposing team has failed to reach first base on balls. Litchfield is supporting him finely.

Bernard Dracham, Columbia, '82, received the first prize in Arabic at the Seminary of Oriental Languages, University of Breslau. This is the first instance of such honor being gained by an American.

The Cynic advocates the formation of a boat club at the University of Vermont. With such splendid facilities as are afforded by the water of Lake Champlain, the project ought to be met with favor by the students.

The officers of the '85 Phi Beta Kappa are: Recording secretary, A. G. Webster; first marshall, T. Dunham; second marshall, L. Litchfield; dinner committee, B. G. Davis, T. Dunham, W. C. Smith, L. Litchfield.

A nine composed of the '85 and '86 freshman teams defeated '87 in a seven inning game, yesterday, by a score of 9 to 6. Wiestling and Litchfield pitched and caught for the freshmen and Boyden and Beaman formed the battery of the picked nine.