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Fact and Rumor.

The Wesleyan Glee Club expects to give concerts during the Spring recess, going as far West as Chicago.

A bat, scared out of his retreat by the light and warmth of Sanders Theatre, was one of the an ience at the Symphony concert Thursday evening.

The extremely small attendance of students at the Symphony concert spoke eloquently for the industrious condition of the university at present.

The tenth annual convention of the Intercollegiate Athletic Association will be held at the Fifth A venue Hotel, New York, on Saturday. February 28.

Prof. Francis William Newman has recently published a Latin translation of Robinson Cruso, under the title "Rebelius Crusoe; a book to lighten tedium to the learner of Latin."

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The Yale alumni of Boston will hold their annual meeting and dinner at the Parker House on February 2. Several members of the faculty, including President Porter, are expected to be present.

"Oh, Biddy, did ye rade the piece in the paper this morning' about the goodies," was the remark of one of these angelic creatures to another, overheard in one of the entries yesterday forenoon.

The fact that the officiating clergyman at morning prayers has to wear an overcoat in the pulpit is sufficient evidence that Appleton Chapel is not a warm enough place for hundreds of men to sit in each morning.

Last evening, Miss Ashely gave a very enjoyable social to the class of '88. The juveniles are reported to have danced and even played cards. Of course, the chaperons kept the youthful flow of spirits within proper bounds. One anxious mother sent the family dog with her son for protection. One of the freshmen picked up sufficient courage to accompany a young lady to the social, but when it came time to go home he excused himself on account of the storm. -[Chronicle.

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