There is no doubt that in the matter of base-ball practice, Harvard is strongly handicapped by her opponents, Yale and Princeton. The two last have large and commodious buildings in which to practice hand-ball, etc., before the time comes to go on the field. The contrast is made greater by the fact that our nine, by its geographical position, is debarred from out-door practice until several weeks after our opponents. Besides this, the 'Varsity is compelled to give up our small cage to the freshman nine and to the lacrosse team some part of every afternoon. Again, the light is very poor, and effectually prevents any good ball work. All these things can be remedied very easily next year, if the ball management takes the matter in hand early enough. With the present surplus which the H. U. B. B. C. possesses, the hiring of some building like the old Harvard rink is both feasible and profitable. This building has lain vacant all winter, and could doubtless be hired for next winter for a mere song. To do this would be to take away one of the numerous advantages which Yale and Princeton have over us at present. Although it is too late to do anything this season, we bring this subject before the management, in hopes that it may awaken an interest which will result, next year, in something more than mere news paper talk.