The Yale ninety-four class book which has appeared recently contains some interesting statements and statistics.

Of the two hundred and fifty-nine men who entered college in the fall of 1890, only two hundred and fourteen now remain. In state representation, New York leads with sixty men, followed by Connecticut with forty-seven, Pennsylvania with twenty, Massachusetts with eighteen, and Illinois with fifteen. New York City sends twenty, New Haven thriteen, Chicago ten, and Brooklyn nine. Sixty-eight men have written either for college or out-of-town papers, R. D. Paine being first with about thirty publications. Eighty-nine have subscribed to all the college papers. The daily News is voted the most valuable publication, with the Literary Magazie second. Dickens, Longfellow and Mrs. Browning are voted the favorite writers in their respective fields. "David Copperfield" is accredited the best book, and "Evangeline" the best poem. Napoleon is the most admired character in history. One hundred and one preparatory schools are represented in the class, Andover being first with thirty-one. The marking system is approved, together with the elective system in its present form. Senior year is voted the easiest and sophomore year the hardest. The most valuable required study is English, and the most valuable elective, Political History. Compulsory chapel is upheld by a vote of 110 to 62. The favorite game is whist, and beer and

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