Arrangements are making by the Shakspere Club for a series of lectures in Sanders Theatre. Lawrence Barrett, Franklin Sargent, Henry Ward Beecher, and Henry A. Clapp, dramatic critic on the Boston Advertiser, have been invited to speak.

Exercises in the following courses will be suspended after 4 p.m. to-day. All courses designated by letters: French 1, 2, 9 and 10; German 1, 2, 3 and 9; History 1 and 2; Music 3; Mathematics 1; Chemistry 1; Natural History 1, 2, 3 and 4.

The article on the "United States" in the new edition of the 'Encyclopedia Brittanica' will be the work of Professors Dwight Whitney of Harvard, and Alexander Johnston of Princeton. Professor Whitney will treat of the geographical features of the country; Professor Johnston of its history.

At an enthusiastic meeting of the Columbia College students, Friday afternoon, a base-ball association was formed and officers chosen. Manager Mutrie and short-stop Ward of the New Yorks made speeches, and the former was elected coacher for the college team.

The next Harvard Union debate takes place in Sever 11, February 18, 1836. The question for debate is, - "Resolved, That the Coinage of the Bland silver dollar should be discontinued." The principal disputants are: Affirmative, M. C. Hobbs, L. S., E. B. Harvey, '88; negative, J. J. Shaughnessy, L. S., E. B. Chenoweth, '88.

FRESHMAN NINE. T. Woodbury will fill the position of captain pro. tem. during my absence.

L. H. MORGAN.