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FACT AND RUMOR.

It is said that the marks on Sophomore Rhetoric, given out yesterday, ran very low.

The first number of Yale's new venture in comic illustrated journalism will be issued about the first of April.

It is claimed that Wright and Ditson's new ball adopted by the college league, will raise the batting averages considerably.

An extra exhibition game has been arranged with the Brown nine for April 25th, the game to be played in Cambridge.

The nine will remain in Cambridge during the recess and practice daily. There will probably be several games during the week.

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Weistling, one of '87's most promising players, is said to be developing great skill as a pitcher. He is being coached by Nichols and Winslow of the 'varsity.

Edward Atkinson, Esq., will lecture before the Finance Club this evening. Subject: "What makes the Rate of Wages?"

Last night the final Symphony concert of the series was given in Sanders Theatre. A detailed criticism of the concert will appear in our next issue.

The Lafayette College Athletic Association recently gave a fair, which lasted three days, and from which the association realized over one thousand dollars.

The State College Baseball Association, of which the Union team is a member, have agreed to name twelve professional players who may be engaged by the respective teams. This will allow two professionals to each club.

Students who have already sent in their votes for members of the American "Academy" to the Critic are requested to send us copies, as we wish to see what Harvard's choice would be. Such contributors should state the fact that they have already communicated with the Critic.

Richardson, the catcher of the Beacons, has been offered a large salary to play with the New York league nine the coming season. Ayer, another Beacon player, has been offered a position on a professional nine. We believe that both gentlemen have refused the offers.

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