The real life which characterizes the Athletic Association cannot but be pleasing to all interested in physical culture. How pleasing this life must be to the undergraduates called to the head of the association for this year. When the college year opened last fall, the prospect which met their eyes was anything but bright. Indeed, to many the prospect appeared gloomier than ever before. Two years had elapsed since a trainer had been permitted by the faculty to prepare men in general athletics; the last of the celebrated college athletes trained in the old days had graduated, and comparatively few new men had taken prizes at the great inter-collegiate games.

The first sign of better things was the early appointment of Mr. Lathrop as trainer; another was the energy which has characterized the officers of the association, and last, and most important of all, is the large and still increasing number of men who have signified their intention of competing in the different meetings which the association will hold. A few weeks ago an idea was given of the coming winter meetings by publishing a list of men preparing to enter them. To-day the list of men likely to enter the class and university games, shows seventy-five names. This is a state of affairs quite unprecedented for this time of year, but is none the less a necessary activity, if we are to win the challenge cup.