THE YALE LETTER.

The subject for debate with Princeton has been chosen by the Yale Union, and the choice of sides is given to Princeton. Those that expect to compete in the trial debates have begun work and Princeton's decision is being awaited with interest.

The incoming board of editors of the Record and the Courant have recently organized. Of the Record, R. M. Crosby '98 is chairman and J. H. Scranton '98, business manager; Forsyth Wickes '98 is Chairman of the Courant, and T. S. McLane '98, business manager. The members of the junior class eligible to Phi Beta Kappa membership were recently elected to the society, and at the same meeting an amendment was made in the constitution by which beginning with the class of 1900 a stand of 3.30 for two years or of 3.40 for one year will be required for admission to the society,- the manimum stand being 4.

The candidates for the University crew have been rowing on the harbor since February 1, and the first crew is now using last year's practice shell, in place of the new cedar barge. It is expected that the launch will be ready for use in a few days, several weeks earlier than usual, and this will greatly assist the coaching. The candidates for the baseball nine practice regularly at the field, when the weather permits. The squad has been reduced to 35, and the freshman squad to 40 candidates.

It has been decided to send a relay team of six men on a trip to include contests with the Universities of Pennsylvania, Wisconsin and Princeton, as well as to the meet of the New Jersey Athletic Club this Spring. Other candidates for the track team are practicing indoors as before.

The proposal for a renewal of the spring regattas meets with great approval here, and it is hoped that arrangements can be made satisfactory to both universities. The boats for the halfrater class will soon be completed. There will be sixteen boats in the class and races will be held every Wednesday and Saturday.

A petition has been drawn up in the Sheffield Scientific School and presented to the faculty, requesting that the course be lengthened to four years. This was signed by a large majority of the two upper classes, but owing to the many difficulties in the way of a change it seems probable that for the present, at least, the faculty will no action in the matter.

THE YALE NEWS.