NEW HAVEN, March 16, 1888.

All activity in every department of college work and recreation has been checked for the past few days by the heavy snow storm, which has rendered it almost impossible to get about even on the Campus. All outside communication was cut off and a large proportion of the lectures and recitations were omitted. The base-ball cage was filled with snow, so that the candidates for the nine were unable to practice. The universal amusement has been snow-balling, much to the distaste of tutors and "cops." The various crews will begin rowing on the harbor again as soon as the weather permits. Owing to the very limited number of barges, the class crews are able to get out on the water only on certain days in the week. The candidates for the 'varsity crew are now reduced to thirteen, and has been at the training table since March 1st. Stewart, '88 S., who stroked the '89 crew in several races, began training last week, and is a very promising candidate for the position of stroke of the 'varsity, if his physician decides that it is safe for him to train. Caldwell, L. S., the old stroke, will probably not row this spring.

Although no records were broken at the recent winter games, yet they were generally considered to have been a success in every respect. The number of entries was unusually large, and the practice, which was received by the candidates for the Mott Haven team was felt to be very valuable. The plan of holding the games in the Armory will undoubtedly be followed in succeeding years, since the accommodations in the college gymnasium are totally inadequate.

Among the chief social events which occur to break the monotony of the dull winter are the monthly receptions given in Dwight Hall by President and Mrs. Dwight. They are largely attended by the professors and the members of the different departments of the university, and do much to promote acquaintance and a feeling of friendship between the students and instructors, thus removing one of the commonest objections to university life.

The Y. M. C. A. has been unusually active thus far this year, owing to a great extent to the impetus given to this work by the visit of Professor Drummond. Delegations have been sent out nearly every Sunday. Several Yale men spoke at Princeton last Sunday, returning the visit of the Princeton delegation. Between thirty and forty representatives from Yale attended the recent intercollegiate Y. M. C. A. convention at Boston and report a very enjoyable and profitable session.