DR. ARMSBY and Mr. McDonnell are now attending institutes and Mr. Hayward will attend the Dairymen's Association, at Corry, early in February. A slight change has recently been made in the '99 La Vie board, Mr. Haehnlen and Mr. Barclay having exchanged places. Several new specimen cases have been placed in the museum of the chemistry building. The Projectoscope Exhibition, given for the benefit of the Athletic Association on the evening of January 15, was a great success Capt. Pearson spent most of his vacation in Washington D. D. Herr, has secured au appointment to West Point. Prof. Ihlseng gave Prof. Stock a farewell banquet at the Uni versity Inn early last month. Prof. Stock left us to take a posi tion as assistant editor on the Colliery Engineer. Prof. Foss and wife spent the holidays in Chicago and St. Paul. The Mining Society is promised an illustrated lecture on Dr. Nansen's and Peary's explorations, Prof. Ihlseng has received the lantern slides from the American Geographical Society and the explorers themselves. Shortly before the close of last term, Dr. Fernald gave a very interesting and instructive illustrated lecture on the structure of eyes in the various kinds of animal life. The new college barn is rapidly nearing completion, and will be very similar to the one which it replaces. Kuhn, 'oi, had his shoulder dislocated in foot ball practice the day before the Sophomore-Freshmen game, The term opened with almost as large an attendance in the regular courses as during last session. Prof. Reber has returned from his visit to the Rocky Mountains, and is entering upon his duties with renewed vigor. Mr. Dunkle is now teaching the class in Steam Engines, which was formerly taught by Prof. Reber. The Free Lance COLLEGE NOTES [ JANUARY,