University of Minnesota, at a recent meeting of the Athletic association, accepted the amendments which were proposed by the executive committee of the Northwestern Intercollegiate Athletic Association.

Prof. de Sumichrast talked on "The influence of college men upon greater Boston," at the Gridiron Club, Thursday evening.

The State Board of Education has asked the Legislature for a grant of $200,000, with which to build a new Normal School in Salem.

Mrs. Heart, widow of the California senator, has given $1,000,000 for the erection of a museum at Golden Gate Park, San Francisco.

Washington's birthday was celebrated at the University of Chicago by oratorical exercises in the morning and a banquet in the evening.

A very pleasing dramatic entertainment entitled "Place Aux Dames," was given by the young ladies of Stone Hall, Wellesley, Wednesday afternoon.