year. There are more than one hundred and twenty-five appli
cants for positions.
—The library of the University of Turin burned recently. This
was the most famous library in Italy. More than 100,000 rare
volumes were lost.
—Sixty-two men graduated at the naval school during the first
week of February. As is the custom, each member of the class
received a Bible from the American Seamen's Friend Society, of
New York.
—All special students, men not taking regular university
course, are debarred from athletics at U. of P.'
—Cornell has refused to allow any professional coach to train
her next season’s nine. Winslow, the captain, believes that better
results can be accomplished, and he has the full support of the
undergraduates in his belief.
—Members and delegates of the Association of American Uni
versities will hold an annual meeting at Yale, February. 18-20.
This association is laboring to promote uniformity in university
work, to eliminate rivalry and to advance higher education in
American universities.
—The week following mid-year exams, is known as Junior
Week at Cornell. It is observed as a recreation week and is filled
to the brim with festivities. Students and faculty enter into these
social gatherings and secure benefits from relaxation and whole
some amusements. This year more than five hundred guests were
entertained.
—U. of P. is soon to introduce a new phase of college sport. She
is training some of her best athletes in the art of wrestling. The
leaders of the movement are eager to arrange for inter-collegiate