Since today is the 250th Anniversary of the founding of New Haven, all recitations after 9.30 a. m. have been omitted, and the city presents the appearance of a grand holiday. The various crews have improved the opportunity to row both in the morning and afternoon. The 'varsity crew have just commenced rowing in a shell, and have not yet succeeded in overcoming the faults which become evident upon a change from a barge to a shell. Cross, '88, substitute last year, is now regularly stroking the crew and will undoubtedly be the stroke in the race at New London. The class crews have all gone to training tables, and are working hard to get into good form for the races which will be rowed May 12th, at Lake Saltonstall. The junior class furnishes five of the sure candidates for the University boat, and their class crew is consequently greatly hampered for lack of men. Only eight men are training and several have never been in a shell before and are rather light for rowing. The sophomores, with one or two exceptions, have their winning crew of last fall. Several of the men, until recently have been trying for the 'varsity and have all the advantages of this training. As usual a large number of freshmen are candidates for positions in their class boat, and it will not be a difficult matter to select a strong eight. They are working hard and will row a plucky race.

The athletic management have decided to hold separate class games. Suitable prizes have been offered for the various events, and the more promising contestants will be entered in the spring games, which occur May 2nd.

About seventy men are now in training for the Mott Haven team, and the interest taken in track athletics has never been stronger here at Yale.

The work on the new Chittenden library is being rapidly pushed. The excavations have been made and the foundation is nearly completed.

May 4th is the date set for the Glee Club concert for the benefit of the navy. The concert will be given in Chickering Hall, New York, and the Glee and Banjo Clubs are making an especial effort to present an attractive programme.

Under the auspices of the musical men in the University, two Chamber concerts to be given by the Rutherford String Quartette have been arranged. They will be supported by the students, and are free to all the members of the University.