The table printed below gives the number of students at Yale this year compared with the number last year. The slight gain comes entirely from the Scientific Department.
1884-85 1885-86
Academic. Academic.
Seniors 125 Seniors 140
Juniors 149 Juniors 164
Sophomores 165 Sophomores 140
Freshmen 141 Freshmen 134
Scientific. Scientific.
Seniors 68 Seniors 70
Juniors 70 Juniors 75
Freshmen 81 Freshmen 93
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Total, 799 Total, 816
The new gymnasium for Phillips Exeter has been begun. It will be a brick building 100 by 60 feet. As the plans were drawn "under the advice of Dr. Sargent," a model institution is assured. A new dormitory and a laboratory are also promised.
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