ATHLETICS Although the boys have the opportunity of practicing but two nights a week, basket ball is progressing favorably under the management of Prof. Bradford. Mr. Schnell is coaching the boys again this year, so we have prospects of a good team again. Basket ball practise began early in the season and from the first the prospect for a wininng team has been good. We have, with the exception of one man, an entirely new team. The boys are larger than those of last year, and the opportunity is better for systematic practice twice a week. There are good evidences for even a better team than the excellent one of last year. How Christ Came Not sheltered by a gleaming palace-roof, Or hedged about with glittering thorns of spears, Or shadowed by a jewel-blazoned court, Was Jesus born! no babe could humbler lie Within the precincts of a hovel-home, Yet wise men came afar to worship Him, Their guide a star whose wealth outmatched the world, Thus did he clasp all man in his embrace. Sinclair. Something Everybody Knows Arthur has a love for Jenny Such as words can never tell; But this match is not one sided, For she likes him very well. Jenny is a tiny maiden Arthur is a little boy; He is head of all the Seniors, And is Jenny's only joy. Arthur had a reputation, For his lessons well prepared; In the meshes laid by Cupid, All his thoughts are now ensnared. Morn till night, they sit and whisper, Yes, they are cooing all the time; Way down in the study hall They together always dine. Love for breakfast and for supper, Dinner too, must have its share; Then another meal at seven, And a walk in the cool air. Then next morn at seven thirty When Arthur joins his early class; He looks so worn and tired, All the students cry alas (?)! Talk about the ancient martyrs Dying for the love of men, Arthur's loosing all for Jenny, And the wedding day is When?