The annual chess tournament, open to all members of the University will begin Monday, October 12. The blue-book for entries is now at Bartlett's and the entrance fee of fifty cents is payable at time of signing. The list is closed at 6 p. m., Saturday, October 10.

The objects of the tournament are two-in general to encourage chess in the University, but specifically to pick an appropriate pair for play in the in tercollegiate tournament, held at New York during the Christmas vacation. To match our record during the years since the institution of this tournament-second in '92 and '93, first in '94 and '95-it is of prime importance that all who know the moves should enter. The result of this year's contest is particularly doubtful, inasmuch as Columbia, Princeton and Yale will all have strong teams. And Harvard's chances are from the present outlook pretty slender unless new players appear, especially from the incoming class.

The list of entrants will be divided into sections of a convenient number, say of five or six, according to circumstances. Each man plays one game with every other in his section. The first two players in each section then pass into the final roundrobin, the first and second players in which are to represent Harvard at New York. The entrance money will help to defray the expenses of the New York players.

F. E. THAYER, Sec. H. C. C., For the Committee.