The section in Greek III are beginning the 19th book of Homer's Odyessey.
The Cuneiform Inscription and the Old Testament. Prof. Lyon. Upper Divinity Hall, 12 M. to day.
The mid-year Examination in History 4 will cover Roman History from the time of Tiberius Gracches to the death of Constantine.
We understand that one of the boxing teachers is on the lookout for a heavy weight. We hope for the success of the winter meetings that he finds one.
The election for president of Memorial Hall will take place tonight at dinner. Messrs. Frothingham, '84, and Baldwin, '85, have been nominated for the position.
Mr. Longfellow, a few weeks before his death, is alleged to have replied without hesitation, in answer to the question of whom among the rising American poets he expected most:-"Edgar Fawcett." [Ex.
The will of the late Mr. Hallgarten, a wealthy New York banker, leaves $50,000 to Dartmouth College and a like amount to the University of New York.
The faculty have awarded scholarships to the following freshmen: Brainard, C. F. A. Currier and Craig; Bright scholarships; Stedman, Hartwell and H. Schofield, Bigelow scholarships.
Of Memorial Hall, President Eliot speaks as follows in his annual report: The Dining Association, now one of the established institutions of the University, is very prosperous. The year was begun with an overflowing membership, and more men apply for board than can possibly be accommodated. The average prices of board for the six years of Mr. Balch's service as steward were: $4.48 1-3, $4.03 1-3, $4.06 2-3, $4.11 1-3, $4.46 2-3 and $4.84 2-3. During the third of a year just passed, the first term of Mr. Sullivan's stewardship, the price has been $4.16.
A report from England states that Dr. Charles Waldstein, the young American archaeolisit at Cambridge University, has just been placed in charge of the well-known Fitzwilliam Museu at Cambridge. Dr. Walsdtein has recently made a discovery in connection with Phidian Art, which is described and illustrated in the December number of the Century Magazine.