BASE-BALL PROSPECTS.

EACH successive year takes away some of the members of the Nine. By the graduation of 74 we lose the services of Tyler, Hodges, and Bettens. Such vacancies are expected to be filled partly from the new Freshman Class, partly from the members of the other class Nines. At present there are four men practising for the vacant places, and there are at least three more who will shortly commence gymnasium work. Out of this number it is to be hoped that a first-class Nine will be selected next spring. Owing to the shortness of the fall season, and the incompleteness of the Nine, much cannot be accomplished before cold weather sets in.

With regard to the changes consequent upon the recent action of the Corporation, a few words might be said. It is well known that the expenses of the Nine are mostly met by gate receipts; but as no more admission money can be taken on Jarvis, a large part of the Nine's support is taken away, and consequently larger subscriptions must be raised. Thus the Nine, which was before almost self-supporting, becomes largely dependent on the students for support. No games can be played on Jarvis with non-college clubs, and of course college games will not be played, as no entrance money can be taken. No games whatever will be played then in Cambridge, - a fact which will greatly disappoint the mass of students who wish to see the working of the Nine. Lastly, the nuisance on Jarvis must away; yes, the noble structure, guarded on either side by a majestic line of time-worn benches, must no longer stand an eyesore to the artistic proprietors of the mansions lying beneath its frowning walls. Truly this is an age of improvement, and no doubt a year hence a neat Gothic club-house with its grand stand and gargoyled tower will be kept from the vulgar gaze by rows of hedge many cubits high. How glad we should be to bid farewell to the ancient structure! There is but one thing to mar our joy. "How can we bear to leave you," O boxes, whence we issued forth on those eventful afternoons feeling ourselves able to win victory from whatsoever club might combat us, on whose doors are inscribed the beloved names of Bush, Wells, Eustis, Perrin, White, and others over whose memories we linger with feelings nearly akin to reverence? But our sadness departs when we remember that those doors will be preserved and inlaid on the frescoed walls of the future Jarvis Hall.

J. F. K.