THE FRESHMAN NINE.

AT a meeting of the Executive Committee some four weeks ago, the Secretary was instructed to write to Yale, Brown, Williams, Amherst, Dartmouth, and Bowdoin, asking them if they would accept a challenge should one be offered. Up to present writing Williams, Amherst, Bowdoin, and Brown have signified their willingness to meet us, while no answers have been received from the others. As to how, when, and where to play these Colleges, should they be challenged, nothing, of course can be decided as yet; but there are two plans talked of, the latter of which is considered by far preferable, if practicable. The first plan is to meet each club separately at some city equidistant from the two colleges. This would necessitate an outlay of money rather larger than desirable, and would also consume time which would be hard to obtain. The second is to arrange, if possible, a tournament at Springfield, in which all the colleges will take part, on or about the time of the regatta. It is thought that such a course would tend to increase the interest in the matches, and the expenses would not be greater than those attending the first plan, while the receipts would be much larger. In this case the Nine would have to remain in Cambridge for two or three weeks after the close of College, when a fine opportunity for practice would be obtained.

Of course, if a tournament is decided upon, the arrangements must be made by delegates from all the colleges.

As regards the Nine itself, nothing very definite can be said as yet, for a great many have signified their intention of trying for it, whose playing qualities are not known to the captain; but it is safe to say that there is plenty of good material, and from present appearances the prospect of a good Nine is very promising.

P. '76.