The success of the university nine on its Easter trip in the South is very encouraging for Yale's prospects in baseball this year. Although having had practically no outdoor practice the team made an excellent showing against the strong southern clubs which always have the advantage of an earlier season. The work of the new men was very gratifying and gives promise that the places left vacant by the graduation of so many of last year's players will be capably filled during the present season. Bartlett '99, a candidate for the position of catcher, was tried at shortstop throughout the trip and will doubtless be a fixture. Twombly '96, also caught well. As it was thought that the management would have considerable difficulty in filling these places, the success of these men in their respective positions is a general relief to the University. Yale won four out of the five games played, being defeated by the University of North Carolina. The general work of the Yale nine was much better than that of their opponents, as can be seen from the following: Yale-Times at bat, 200; runs, 72; base hits, 61; errors, 13. Opponents-Times at bat, 186; runs, 36; base hits, 62; errors, 52.

The final competitive debate for the choice of representatives for the Yale-Harvard debate will be held next Monday afternoon, April 13. Each speaker will be allowed ten minutes. The Thacher prize of $75 will be awarded to that member of the academic department who most distinguishes himself. The following men will speak: Bingham '98, Clark '96, McFarland T. S., Baldwin L. S., Waterman L. S., Cheney '96, Studinski '97, Hume '97, Ferris T. S., Stokes '96, Thompson L. S.

Owing to bad weather but little work was done by the university and freshman crews during the vacation. The men rowed on the harbor mostly in pairoars, it being too rough for the shell. No graduate coaches were able to assist Captain Treadway. The usual order in which the crews rowed was as follows: University-Stroke, Langford '97S.; 7, Treadway '96; 6, Longacre '96; 5, Bailey '97; 4, Rodgers '98; 3, Beard '96; 2, Brown '96; bow, Simpson '97. Freshman-Stroke, Howard; 7, Parkhurst; 6, Slocovich; 5, Griswold; 4, Cheney; 3, Way; 2, Wright; bow, Sturges.

The management of the university football eleven has requested all candidates for the positions of centre, quarter or back to meet for practice in the gymnasium lot this next Monday afternoon.

The Hon. Theodor Roosevelt will lecture to the university on Monday evening, May 4, under the auspices of the Yale Civil Service Reform Club.

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