Vacation is past and everybody has settled down to pursue the even tenor of his way, dreaming of the happy days just spent and looking forward, in many cases with not a little solicitude, to fourteen weeks of hard, incessant polling.

The first good news to greet us on our return was the announcement by Dr. McCosh that the long-wished-for and much-talked-of Art School was to be a reality in the near future. The building which will cost about $50,000 will be begun in the spring and rapidly pushed to completion. The larger part of the money is already subscribed and the Doctor has signified his intention of resting not a whit until the remainder of the amount is assured. The school already has four professors, two in Art proper, one in free-hand drawing and one in Archaeology. It is al ready rich in collections, possessing the "Sheldon Jackson collection of North American antiquities," the "Van Sennep collection of Greek terra cotta heads," the Maimon collection of Assyrian gems. Many examples of Mexican and Peruvian pottery and other collections of minor importance. In addition the Trumbull-Prime collection of pottery and porcelain, of New York, is awaiting its reception in the new art building. Lately, it has added much material to its collections of photo graphs, books, slides and sketches.

The examination in Physics last term proved irresistible; twenty-one juniors received conditions.

The candidates for the nine will begin practice on Wednesday next under the supervision of Mr. Ferguson of the Philadelphias. Only two of last year's team remain, Brownlee, catcher, and Larkins, first base and captain; also three substitutes, Mercur, King and Hutchinson. The material is good, but nothing astonishing.

The Glee and Banjo Clubs returned Saturday night from a most successful and enjoyable trip. They gave nine concerts, going as far West as St. Louis. All the members report an enjoyable time and a most flattering reception everywhere. A full account of the trip will be published in forthcoming numbers of the Princetonian.

Princeton is at last to have a student Conference Committee. By approval and recommendation of the Trustees, the Faculty have taken the initiative step in the matter. It will consist of six seniors, three juniors, two sophomores and one freshman. The election is dated for Jan. 22. The members of the Faculty Committee will be chosen on Friday at their regular meeting. The real plan of working has not been revealed as yet, but from accounts heard, while in a sense being suggested by the Amherst and Harvard committees, the internal organization of the respective committees will materially differ.

Rumor has it that a Ladies' Seminary is to be started shortly in town. We all are awaiting future developments with intense interest, and hope that if such be the case, the Seminary may have a large patronage.

PRINCETONIAN.