In this country poor scholars sometimes act as hotel waiters during the vacation to make money enough for next term, but their energy does not compare with that of a young Russian Jew, now studying chemistry at Berlin, Too poor to carry on his studies unaided, and too proud to receive help, he has got employment in the night brigade of street scavengers, and works away briskly for a small wage.-N. Y. Post.

The class of '75 of the college of the City of New York has presented to the college a collection of 375 electrotypes of ancient coins, taken from originals in the British museum. They represent historical periods from 700 B. C. to 200 A. D. This is the second important gift of the class to the college, the first, in April last, consisting of 300 photographs of Greek and Roman sculpture, of the development of the Italian school of painting, and of selected architectural pieces of ancient ruins and buildings.

The second annual convention of the Modern Language association of America was held December 29, in Columbia College. Professor Franklin Carter of Williams college presided. The chairman read some interesting unpublished letters of Jean Paul Richter. Several technical papers were also read. The evening session was occupied by a discussion on the question, "Would it be Desirable to substitute Modern for Ancient Languages in Admission Examinations in Colleges?" The question was discussed at length, and was finally laid aside.

PROFESSIONALS AT PRINCETON.In an editorial in its latest issue, the Princetonian complacently remarks: "At a time when the question of professional training is under just criticism, Princeton is fortunate in having retained the services of Mr. Jas. Robinson. His handling of the team last fall was careful and thorough, and we enjoyed the honor of placing in the field the best trained team in the league."