The short examination which was to come off in Phil. 11 yesterday, was postponed till the next meeting of the course, on account of the illness of the instructor.

The junior crew began gymnasium work yesterday, the senior crew the day before, while the freshman crew has been exercising for two weeks, and is now rowing on the machines.

It is curious to note in the series of Lincoln articles now appearing in the Century, with what sedulous care the editors indicate under the illustrating that A Lincoln is intended, and no other.

The Abstract, a little had penny sheet published by some small boys at Chauncy Hall School, asks, under the heading "Squibs." "What good is Harvard anyway?" Little boys did you ever read the story of the fox and the sour grapes?

Leon Vian, who pitched for the Concords last season, has signed with the St. Pauls for next year at $225 a month. He is a junior in the scientific department of Dartmouth College and a resident of Hanover, his father being janitor of some of the college halls. The family are in humble circumstances, and the big lift his skill as a twirler has given him this year, and will give him next, will enable him to graduate from college free from debt.