Just the thing. Evidently he is speaking of the time, when he issued his first Lit." and describes it in the glowing language of poetry, which by the way is not half strong enough. He was at work on his Editor's Table. Magazine to be issued on the following day. Eighteen pages of Guizot to commit to memory, lectures every hour, evenings spent in " Contemplating the starry sphere." He now hears the Satanic employee of the printer "shuffling" through the hall, and the "roots of his hair" are forthwith agitated. He then remonstrates,

"There is none that does his work, not one,"

Reader, did you ever have fifty things to do, each of which must be done before the others, and all in less time than you could do any one of them in? If so, you still have a very inadequate idea of what it is to issue a Lit. at the beginning of Senior year. Senior year, the capping stone of our College course; the broad platform on the top of the column, from which we look off at the cold mists, and fierce storms which exist perpetually in that upper region which we have almost gained, where the life-battle must be fought. Well, it has begun pleasantly enough. Warm October days, Nature dressed out in green and gold, leaves falling, not much cholera, but Chemistry lectures raging terribly. Medical and scientific men, seem to pay but little attention to this malady however, and as yet little is known of its nature or effect.

Under some circumstances, e. g. in the recitation room, the patient cannot utter a single word. Whenever he attempts to express himself by writing, his motions become singularly interesting and curious. We were so fortunate, the other day, as to obtain a leaf from the journal of a brother editor, who had been laboring under this complaint, and have ventured to transcribe a portion of it. To those who have paid some attention to Hebrew, it may be of interest.

Oct. 4th-Rose as 42 o'clock. Immersed my face in HO2. Thought I would write a little, but in lighting a match, inhaled Sos, Found it a very pungent gas. Knew that nothing would take the taste out of my mouth but a mixture of s-gr and br-y. Imbibed the mixture and felt better. Morning chilly. Took another equivalent of s-gr and br-y. Felt warmer, but my ideas did not flow readily. Took two more equivalents of br-y, to increase the flow of ideas. Strangely enough, forgot the s-gr. Ate two equivalents of breakfast. After breakfast, boy brought me proof to be corrected. Said the printer was waiting. Tried an experiment with a common tobacco pipe, while correcting this. Eminently successful. Ate two equivalents b-f and one of p--to at dinner. After dinner, went to B.'s room, to see if he had finished the piece which he had promised for the Magazine. Said he had not. Said he had been sick for three days. Knew on the contrary that he had been out all the evening previous. Was distinctly informed that he had been engaged in preparing a strong mixture of L--gr B-r and D-tch ch-se, and had imbibed the same. Began to feel uncertain about the future prospects of the "Lit." Could not eat any supper, but about 9 o'clock in the evening, felt as though I must take something. Went down street and took one equivalent of L-gr and a cigar. Tried to reflect on the proper course to pursue, in order to support the interests of the Magazine. Could not form a distinct idea of the subject. Took another equivalent of L-gr. Tried to reflect again. Thought the best thing that could be done was to fill

the "Lit." with advertisements of and recipes for L-gr. Took another equivalent of L-gr, and started for the Colleges. Met a military looking man, with. a star on his bosom. This and his being out so late made me think he was an astronomer. Was told afterwards that it was either a Sigma Eps. man or a policeman. Went to bed and dreamed that the "Lit." was issued, filled with recipes for making L-gr. Crowds of subscribers kept thronging in, each with a mug of beer in one hand and two dollars in the other.

The above extract, sets forth, in a compact form, all our friend's knowledge, both relative and direct, of the chemistry lectures, and we have not found any one yet who could add anything. However, we have faith to believe that "all will be well," when we think of the great men who have been here before us. Alma Mater has received her annual reinforcement, and they are fast becoming domesticated, fast becoming regular naturalized citizens of our little commonwealth. Their conduct at the "Statement of Facts" rush was certainly indicative of spirit:

"Six spears length from the entrance,

Halted the mighty mass,

And for a space, no man came forth,

To win the narrow pass."

But in the pell mell confusion which followed, they bore themselves well, and if they precipitate themselves upon Livy and Homer, with equal ardor, the old historian and poet will drive back but few from the portals which open upor the paradise of the matriculated.

The present year has been inaugurated with an unusual number of mysteries. Secret Society innitiations, with a fair sprinkling of smokings out, have usually sufficed to familiarize strangers with Soph'moric manners. This term, however, we hear vague reports of another singular institution, called the Court of Areopagus. Not having had the high honor of an initiation, we are unable to give a very specific account of its inherent characteristics. We learn, however, that it traces its origin back to that revered assembly which met on Mar's Hill; that like that, its object is to look after the morals of the youth, to sit in judgment upon difficult questions, and maintain a general oversight of the college world. If, however, the reverend members find it necessary to make so much noise in their deliberations, as they have hitherto, we would respectfully suggest the propriety of locating their judgment-seat on the top of West Rock. Such a situation would be better adapted to the sublimity of the occasion, and, in our humble opinion, comport more nearly with the original intention of its founders. Almost simultaneously with the appearance of the Class of '62 on the horizon of Yale, the Comet has made its appearance. Signs in the sky ought to be folFowed by wonders on the earth beneath, according to old tradition. We are at a loss how to interpret, according to the established usages of antiquity, the brilliant visitor which has appeared in the Northwest, but earnestly hope that it is significant of an increase of light in the College world.

As it has often been told us, we live in a remarkable age,"- -an age of 'Comets, and submarine telegraphs, of street rushes and hydrogen balloons,—but it begins to look as though the dark ages were approaching. The iron tower, which the editor of the Banner alludes to, in speaking of College discipline, is shoving its walls still more closely together. As far as we can see they have ad

vanced past the last window which could let in a ray of light upon student sports. There is no doubt that the games of wicket on the green in front of the State House, did prevent the growth of the grass in certain places, and have done so from time immemorial, so far as we know; but it is certainly a sudden fit of anxiety for the beauty of the city, which has prompted the city authorities to forbid students from occupying a play ground which has come down through many generations. However, we most heartily approve of the spirit which prompts the making of public improvements, and cheerfully acquiesce in the sudden taste for neatness which has sprung up, hoping that this same laudable taste will flourish long enough to induce those whose business it is, to pave some of our most frequented streets, and rid passers by of the necessity of driving axle deep in mud. Certainly the critical eye which has been so much shocked by the disfiguration of the public green, cannot fail to observe the inelegant appearance of carriages wallowing along at a snail's pace. However, remembering that wisest of saws, "Never grumble at what you can't help," we will "pocket the joke," as the man said when the policeman knocked him down, and look about for a play ground in the vicinity of Lake Saltonstall.

By this time, kind reader, you are probably perfectly convinced that Yale College is the precise spot where the celebrated box of Pandora disbursed its contents. What with printers devils, Chemistry lectures, Areopagi, Comets, and City authorities, one would think that "toil and trouble" fell to our share beyond the lot of most mortals. Yet, though we have some anxious seasons, we have also a a great number of reliefs. Though we have some visitations which cannot quite be appreciated on the principle of universal philanthropy, yet there is an innumerable company of happily conceived institutions, which alleviate our pains. Boating excursions, sweet cider, holi-hours,-for we seldom have holidays and recently the chess-club, all these interweave themselves with our sterner pursuits, like bright blossoms in a tangled thicket. They are jumbled up with recitations, lectures, etc. like the beautiful birds in Barnum's "Happy Family," which hop around amongst the rats, cats, monkeys, and wood chucks, of that unique collection, with the most delightful freedom.

Our foreign items are short but sweet. First, a complete copy of the "Lits." from 1837 down, has been sent to the British Museum, per order of the managers of that institution; second, Bartholomew's Statutes have been safely deposited in Linonia Hall. We had thought of introducing some remarks, directly pertaining to the pecuniary prospects of "Maga," but the devoted Mishkan, hearing that the mal-treatment of a clerk at the office of the "Baltimore Journal" had resulted in five hundred new subscriptions for that paper, immediately consented to be "evil intreated," at all hours, by all persons, provided it work out a like result.

NOTICE TO CONTRIBUTORS.-By dint of earnest solicitations we have received articles for the "Lit." from a very few, and take this opportunity of thanking them for their favors.

TESTIMONY voluntarily given to the Faculty, against a classmate, has always been held infamous. This same feeling has gone farther, and induced students to brand most testimony against a fellow student as dishonorable, though extorted by the Faculty under threat of punishment in case of a refusal to testify. And while very many violations of college sentiment are venial, an offense of this sort can never be forgotten or forgiven. There are cases, to be sure, when an individual forfeits his claim to sympathy, when a proper self-respect prompts his fellow students to repudiate him and his actions—and when an attempt to shelter him at the risk of a visitation of the Faculty's vengeance, is both uncalled for and suicidal. Such cases, however, are rare and not to be mistakenwhile, for general cases, the college code holds all testimony against a fellow student infamous.

During last term, however, a large majority of the students of Williams' College voted a reform measure. The "resolution" which embodies their ideas, and which they style "The New College Code," states that, for all coming time, they will abstain from all

harsh feelings for the man who renders to the Faculty compulsory testimony against a fellow student, in case of manifest violations of college law. And they advocate the measure because students, under such circumstances, are sometimes led to refuse to testify, and thereby entail serious consequences upon themselves, not because their own judgments tell them they are acting rightly in so doing, but through fear of public censure if they act otherwise. We admit the fact, and for general cases, rejoice that a wholesome regard for the opinions of others works such results. We do not mean to advocate the principle of surrendering private opinion to that of the public. But we do mean to say, that when a man's self-respect and manliness are so far gone as to allow him to be influenced out of his deliberate judgment by a fear of any such consequences as his fellow students can visit upon him, but little regard is to be paid to his judgment,-because that judgment is generally arrived at upon flimsy grounds. He is more apt to forward the right by heeding the counsels of his fellow students than by listening to his own.

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If his deliberate judgment is based upon good and manly reasons, let him follow it out in a manly manner, and we have yet to become acquainted with the body of students who will not respect-yes, honor him for it. It is only your morbidly conscientious men, (or as a writer in the last number of the "Lit." expressed it, conscientiously mean men,") who, having determined to give the testimony, right or wrong, merely for the sake of currying favor with the Faculty, and not for any higher reason, are ever deterred, by the fear of popular ill will, from acting out their plans. A man consciously right was never yet scared off by groans and hisses; and if, ever, a man, having once determined to give the testimony, changes his mind and does not do so, it is because his convictions are changed, and not because he is overcome with terror.

As this "new college code" is a piece of legislation upon matters which vitally concern us, as students as the newspapers of the country have generally criticised it favorably, and as, upon such a measure, there are differences of opinion among us-it seems a perfectly fair subject for discussion in the "Lit."

Now, we all know that there is among the college laws, one requiring us to answer all questions the Faculty may ask us. But, in the first place, we cannot see what there is in the relation which we, as students, sustain to the Faculty, which warrants legislation by the latter in matters which do not immediately concern us in our interests and characters as scholars—cul