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FACT AND RUMOR.

They have begun to roll the lawns in the yard.

Prof. J. W. White was in New York last week.

Mr. Freeland, '81, of the 'Varsity of '80, is at present in Cambridge.

Miss Hutchins, formerly of the college library, is now at Cornell library.

Mr. Partridge, the newly appointed minister to Peru, is a graduate of Harvard.

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Breakfast at Memorial hereafter from 7.30 to 9 A. M., and dinner from 6 to 7 P. M.

All the dormitories have been thoroughly cleaned and scrubbed during the Fast week.

There was a meeting of the Law Faculty at the president's house last Tuesday evening at 7.30.

There were many visitors in the yard during vacation; a school attended in a body during the week.

There was a riding party of nine couples in the yard during vacation which attracted much attention.

It is hoped that there will be over four hundred members upon the opening of Memorial this week.

Mr. Jackson, '85, has returned to college, having recovered from his recent attack of typhoid fever.

During the vacation there has been quite a large attendance at Memorial, the late table being especially well patronized.

Mr. Thomas McGraw, of Poughkeepsie, has pledged $50,000 for the permanent endowment of the president's chair at Amherst.

Permission was obtained from the bursar during the past week and a sponge-bath has been placed in the old society building.

Mr. Moses King, '81, proposes to start a Cambridge daily next year, which will devote a great deal of attention to college matters.

The proceeds of two concerts by Annie Louise Cary, to be given in Lewiston, Maine, are to be presented to the trustees of Bates College.

The Union Railroad is considering the project of running their cars by the cable system now in successful operation in Chicago and San Francisco.

Wanted - A 52-inch English bicycle; must have ball bearings and be but little worn. Call or address "Millen," dental office, 13 Tremont row, Boston.

The following is posted in the library: "The gentleman who took a dark felt hat from the library April 3d, can get his own at 5 De Wolf street, after 7 P. M."

The Co-operative Society during the week has been completing its arrangements with the Boston tradesmen to secure goods at a considerable discount for its members.

The crews have been rowing twice a day during Fast week; the boat-house attracted many visitors and presented a lively appearance. The 'Varsity has rested one day; '83 has rowed throughout the week; '82 rested Monday and Tuesday; '84 and '85 Monday.

Three men have been on the track throughout the recess; the track is in excellent condition and everything is now arranged for active out-door training, preparatory for the spring meetings.

Dr. Phillips Brooks has received the grant of a year's vacation from his parish, and will spend it in travel.

A life of Longfellow is being written by Dr. G. L. Austin, of Cambridge, and will be published in May. Dr. Austin has access to all of the dead poet's papers and is assisted by the family in his work.

Now Lampy, that's not right. We distinctly credited that forlorn joke about gym-jams to the Tiger. Are you afraid to claim it of a Tiger? Besides, the copyright on old jokes never runs longer than six months.

Driscoll, who is to walk against Meager in the 100-mile championship walking match for $1,000 a side, is under the exclusive training of Mr. J. Robinson. The track is completed, and there will be twelve laps to the mile.

PARLOR BED. PAINE'S new parlor bed is very convenient. A number of very fine dressing case beds are now being placed in the warerooms at the manufactory, 114 Friend street, Boston.

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