Prof. Sloane of Princeton has an article on Bancroft in the January number of the Century, and Dr. McCosh's new book on "The Emotions" is expected soon.

The Washington alumni have taken the initiative in an effort to erect a monument to the memory of Ex-President McLean, and have invited the co-operation of the other associations.

We are glad to hear it: It is probable that new dormitories will soon be erected at Harvard. They are to have all the newest steam heating appliances and a bath room, with hot and cold water, attached to each set of rooms. - Yale News.

The February number of Harper's Magazine is just out, and contains the first numbers of Mr. Howells' new story, "April Hopes"; this instalment is entirely devoted to Class Day at Harvard. It is a clever description enough, though one would judge that Mr. Howel's has not seen a class day for the last seven years, on account of certain little inaccuracies which are noticeable to the initiated.

The CRIMSON has received the Congressional Record of Dec. 17, 1886, containing an account of the proceedings which have been taken in the U. S. Senate by Mr. Gorman to insure a memorial of the one hundredth anniversary of the constitution of the U. S., and the four hundredth anniversary of the discovery of America by Columbus. It is proposed to celebrate the first of these two great events in 1880 and the latter in 1892. The last celebration will include a permanent exposition of the Americas and will be carried out on a grander scale than any exposition which has ever been seen in this country.