A POSTAL has been sent to our Athletic Association by the Secretary of the New York Athletic Club, which serves both as announcement of their spring games and as invitation to us to join in them. The programme will be found below, and, as can be seen from it, their list of events is very nearly the same as that of our own spring and autumn meetings. It seems to us that it would be an excellent thing for the winners, at all events, of our spring contest (which we understand will take place about May 12), to enter themselves for the different sports of the New York Club. For Harvard men have not won any very great laurels at the Saratoga meetings, and it would be well for them to have as much practice as possible before going again to Saratoga. And competing with men of about equal ability, such as they are likely to meet at the New York Club, would be of great advantage. We hope that the men who enter in our approaching meeting will consider this matter carefully, for much good might result from it. We print in full the information sent to the H. A. A.

The eighth annual spring games, open to amateurs, will be held on the afternoon of Wednesday, May 30, 1877 (Decoration Day), for which entries will close Saturday, May 19.

The programme will be as follows, unless circumstances demand a change; 1. 100 yards, trial-heats. 2. Throwing the hammer. 3. One-mile run. 4. 100 yards, second trial-heats. 5. Seven-mile walk (during which will take place running high jump, putting the shot, and running broad jump in the order named). 6. 100 yards, final heat. 7. 440 yards, trial-heats. 8. One-mile walk. 9. 220 yards, trial-heats. 10. Tug of war, trial heats. 11. 120 yards hurdle-race, trial heats. 12. 440 yards, final heat. 13. Three-mile walk (during which will take place pole leaping). 14. 120 yards hurdle-race, second trial-heats. 15. 220 yards, final heat. 16. Tug of war, final heat. 17. 120 yards hurdle-race, final heat. 18. One half-mile run. First two in each trial-heat allowed to run in second trial heats, and first two in each second trial-heat allowed to run in final.

Tug of war open to teams of four men each from any recognized athletic, rowing, or college association, two substitutes allowed.

Medals will be given to first, second, and third in each game, excepting in tug of war, where a medal will be given to each member of the winning team.

An entrance-fee (not returnable) of one dollar for each and every game must accompany all entries. And in case any entry is accepted the person entering will be so notified or his money returned, provided he send his address.

A declaration of colors must be made with every entry, colors to be described in this order: first, color of handkerchief or cap; second, color of trunks or drawers. It is particularly requested that blue and white (together) be not chosen. Dress to consist of shirt and trunks or drawers to the knee. No person will be allowed to compete unless properly attired.

Members of athletic or rowing associations, unless known to the Club, will be required to furnish a certificate of membership, and any person not a member of a recognized club must be properly introduced by some well-known person who can vouch for his being an amateur.

No competitor will be allowed to enter under a false name, and the right to refuse or strike out any entry is reserved.

An amateur is any person who has never competed in an open competition, or for a stake, or for public money, or for admission money, or with professionals for a prize, public money, or admission money; nor has ever, at any period of his life, taught or assisted in the pursuit of athletic exercises as a means of livelihood. No communication will receive attention unless addressed to the Club box; and all persons are particularly requested not to call upon the officers of the Club at their places of business.

THE last assembly took place on Wednesday eve.