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calls for immediate attention on the part of' the. colleges 

 now forming the Association. It is asserted that last year 

 Amherst, Cornell and Columbia were improperly repre- 

 sented— Amherst, because two members of their crew, M. 

 A. Goodnow and S. R Johnson were not studying for any 

 degree ; Columbia, because G. M. Hammond was not 

 studying for any degree ; Cornell, because not a single 

 man allowed to row, except J. K Ostrom, who is 

 to be an engineer, was studying for a degree. Of 

 those allowed to row, King was studying for a degree 

 in architecture, Jarvis in natural history, Gillis in 

 the mechanical arts, Barto in literature, Waterman in 

 mechanic arts. At Brown, Amherst, Williams, Hamilton 

 and Trinity, all the undergraduates study for an A. B. At 

 Harvard, Yale, Princeton, Cornell, Union, Columbia, 

 Dartmouth, Wesleyan and Bowdoin, the undergraduates 

 study for various degrees, but in all of them there is a de- 

 partment which studies for an A. B. Thus it will be seen 

 that the department that gives a degree of bachelor of arts 

 is the only one which they all have in common. Hence it 

 would be the fairest and simplest to require all the crew to 

 be of this department; then there could be no mistake. 

 Neither would there be any greater discrepancy in numbers 

 than exists in the present division, by which Harvard has 

 over a thousand to choose from, and Trinity sixty-six. To 

 show the number which each college would have had to 

 select from, the number of students studying for an A. B. 

 in each college is appended: — Columbia, 151; Dartmouth, 

 26o; Yale, 537; Wesleyan, 170; Bowdoin, 105; Harvard, 

 71G; Trinity, 66; Brown, 218; Williams, 160; Union, 52; 

 Princeton, 383; Amherst, 325; Hamilton, 138; Cornell, 33." 



The above suggestion is sound and worthy the attention 

 of the Convention which is to be held at the Fifth Avenue 

 Hotel, in this city, on the 4th of January. 



An enthusiastic meeting of the Dartmouth Boat Clnb 

 was held at Hanover Monday night, and delegates to the 

 new Convention were instructed to vote for New London 

 for the next regatta. It was unanimously decided to stand 

 by the association. 



National Association of Amateur Oarsmen.— In ac- 

 cordance with a request signed by a large number of the 

 members of this organization, a special meeting will be 

 held at the Metropolitan Hotel, on Thursday, the 20th of 

 January, the object being the consideration of certain 

 amendments to Article 3 or the Constitution. Each club 

 is requested to send delegates, furnished with proper cre- 

 dentials, and as business of vital importance to the ama- 

 teur fraternity will be transacted, the committee hope to 

 see a full representation. 



Empire Boat Club. — This enterprising rowing organi- 

 zation, whose headquarters are at Hoboken, have recently 

 contracted lor four new boats, and have put their boat- 

 house in thorough order. The Empires will be heard from 

 next Summer, when the boating season opens. The offi- 

 cers elected a short time since areas follows:— W. S, 

 Church, President; Dick Hill, Jr., Vice President; B. F. 

 Quackinbush, Recording Secretary; T. J. Moran, Finan- 

 cial Secretary; J. T. Headley, Jr., Treasurer; H. E. Bab- 

 cock, Captain; Will H. JYliehales, Lieutenant; Executive 

 Committee— Hill, Church, Garrett, Headley, Van Court, 



Offer to Row Against the World. — At a meeting 

 of boating men at St. John, New Brunswick, last Monday, 

 it was decided to raise the necessary funds to send the 

 celebrated Paris crew, of St. John, N. B., to compete in 

 the four-oared shell race for $5,000 at the Philadelphia 

 centennial regatta. A sum of $5,000 is also to be raised to 

 match the Paris crew against the champion four-oared 

 crews in the race for the championship of the world. 



— An International Regatta, under the auspices of the 

 Centennial Commission will take place in the iiaibor of 

 New York on or about June 22, 1876, open to all yachts 

 belonging to organized yacht clubs. The Commission will 

 award medals and diplomas to the winning yachts of each 

 class, in addition to the prizes offered by the yachting or- 

 ganizations. The arrangements for the regatta have been 

 placed in the hands of the following committee : George S. 

 Kingsland, Commodore of the New York Yacht Club, 

 Chairman ; John 8. Dickenaon, Cemmodore Brooklyn 

 Yacht Club, Secretary ; John M. Forbes, Commodore 

 Eastern Yacht Club, Bostou ; W. L. Swan, Commodore 

 Seawanhaka Yacht Club ; W. T. Garner, Vice Commodore 

 New York Yacht Club ; S. Nicholson Kane, Rear Commo- 

 dore New York Yacht Club. 



It is hoped that some of the representative yachts from 

 across the water will be presect to compete, and that the 

 affair will be so conducted as to give general satisfaction. 



Idtioml ?§njltimt%. 



Greco-Roman Wrestling.— Professor Wm. Miller and 

 M. Louis Carteron, the latter of whom has been in this 

 country only a fortnight, wrestled in this now popular 

 style at the Brooklyn Rink on Christmas night for a stake 

 of $1,000. After rive closely contested rounds, Miller was 

 declared the winner, he having gained three fails in Ave . 



—The New Haven Club, fully re-organized, is now ready 

 to open the Centennial campaign in April next. The club 

 has elected new officers, has increased its capital stock, and 

 will present the following team for 1876 : Seward, Nichols, 

 Cassidy, Somerville, Spence, S. Wright, Paber, Waitt and 

 Herbert, with Goldsmith and Knowdell to assist. 



— Lettlin was in Brooklyn before Christmas. He wauts 

 to go to California. He says he is tired of Philadelphia. 



t Brooklyn for 1776 will be Clare, 

 llcCabe, Haurigan, Cassidy, Devyn 



— The Chelsea tea: 

 Rule, Dunn, W. Wes 

 and Dodge. 



—The Lowell Club will be semi-professional in 1876, 

 with the following team: Michael Doyle, Manager; Charles 

 Foley, Louis Brown, James Woodhead and Michael Doyle, 

 Jr., of the Lowell Baseball Club ; John Firth, of the Bart- 

 letts, of Lowell ; Lewis Say and Wesley Blegg, of the Ex- 

 perts of Harrisburg, Pa. ; James Macullar, of the Rhode 

 Island Club, of Providence; Edward Coggswell, of the 

 Rollstones, of Fi chburg, and Thorndike Hawks, formerly 

 of the Live Oak Club, of Lynn. 



—The Chicago Club has released Jones from the con- 

 tract by which he bound himself to play with it in 1876, 

 and he will now engage with Cincinnati. 



— Gilden, who alternated between pitcher and fielder of 

 the Chicago last season, will be with the Covington Stars 

 in the coming campaign. 



—An interesting match at American Rackets was played 

 at McQuades December 27th, the result of which was a 

 victory for Messrs. Malloy and Sullivan over Hicks and 

 Gleason as will be seen by the appended score: 



First Game— Malloy and Sullivan, 21; Hicks and Glea- 

 son, 20. 



Second Game— Ricks and Gleason, 21 ; Malloy and Sulli- 

 van, 9. 



Third Game— MnWoy and Sullivan, 21 ; Hicks and Glea- 

 son, 18. 



To-morrow Messrs. James Moore and R. M. Dore play a 

 match of handball against Arthur McQuade and James 

 Kirby for $100 to the winners of the first five games. 

 Another match for $100 is to be played on Friday, when 

 Messrs. Carry and Sullivan test their skill against Messrs. 

 Barry and Reagan, the best of five games. 



Slosson and Sexton Matched.— On Dec. 23d William 

 Sexton covered the money put up by George F. Slosson, 

 as per the latter's challenge published in our last number. 

 The match is consequently now en. The date of play is 

 fixed for Thursday evening, January 27th, 1876, and Tam- 

 many Hall has been secured for the purpose. We antici- 

 pate this match will be one of more than usual interest, as 

 both players are young, American born, and in the front 

 rank of professionals. In the tournament last November 

 Slosson defeated Gamier, Daly and Rudolphe, while Sex- 

 ton, who made his debut to the public, beat Daly, Rudolphe 

 and his present challenger. Slosson came from St. Louis 

 to participate at that time, and he and Sexton were slated 

 for the third game, the former being beaten by 68 points 

 in 300. Slosson having had only a week's practice, felt 

 that he had not met Sexton on unequal ground, and hence 

 his desire to have another show. This match has been 

 made without any of the. wrangling and bickering that 

 have of late characterized matchmaking, but in the good 

 old-fashioned way when our four ball champions were in 

 the field. Sexton's letter of acceptance appears in the last 

 number of the Sportsman. 



Amateur Championship of Ohio. — The late tourna- 

 ment held at Cincinnati met the fullest anticipations of its 

 projector, Phillip Tieman. His place, 210 Vine street, was 

 crowded nightly, many being unable to see the games. 

 Frank Jones won the first prize ($100) and the title of Am- 

 ateur Champion of Ohio, he having won three games out 

 of four, being beaten by Myers. Myers, West and Graham 

 tied, each winning two, and in the'play-off West captured 

 both his men and the second prize of $50. Graham then 

 defeated Myers and won third prize— $25. The games 

 were 200 points up, three-ball, played on a Brunswick 

 Balke table, furnished with II. W. Collender's cushions. 

 The prizes were presented in a happy speech by the vet- 

 eran, Tieman, when all present joined hands in toasting 

 one another's health, and requesting "Phil" to institute a 

 like affair at an early date. 



All Sorts.— Messrs. Stedecker & Gleason's room, No. 

 384 Third avenue, which was opened on the night of Dec. 

 22d, is elegantly fitted up, and contain* seven H. W. Col 

 lender tables. Joseph Dion and William Sexton "obliged" 

 with a game of three-ball, 250 points. Result: Sexton, 

 250; Dion, 236. A display of fancy shots by Dion wound 

 up the entertainment. Among the celebrities present were 

 John Gleason, Tim Flynn, Clarke Wilson, Jim Kernan, 



and Robt. E. Willmarth Wm. H. Marshall (ironsides) 



recently, at the Dean Bros, room, Brooklyn, counted forty- 

 one at a single shot in skittle-pool. This is the best we 

 have ever heard of. The pins in the aggregate count fifty- 

 one. . . .Capt. D. A. Moore, of Providence, R. I., died on 

 the 17th iust. at his place of business, from apoplexy. He 

 was well known in billiard circles throughout the country, 

 and served with distinction during the late war. He lost a 



leg at the battle of Antietam Robt. E. Willmarth has 



the rif teen-ball pool table at the Columbia Room. .. .M. 



Bensinger, of Chicago, is in town The frog tournament 



on exhibition in the window of the Thomas Bros., is at- 

 tracting considerable notice. It is immensely funny, and 

 must be seen to be appreciated Louis Shaw, of Indian- 

 apolis, has challenged Eugene Carter, of Toledo, Ohio, to 

 play him for $25t/ or $500 a side. Carter is professional 

 champion of Ohio. 



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— The hand organ and monkey have already reached 

 the ancient precincts ©f St. Augustine, Florida. 

 — -»h»-« 9 , 



—There are twice as many visitors now in Florida as 

 there were at the same time last year. 



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Camp Life in Florida.— Our Handbook for Sportsmen, 

 Tourists, Invalids, and Settlers, should be in the hands 

 of every visitor to Florida. Price $1.50— for sale by deal- 

 ers and at this office. 



-—The petty and quarrelsome Central American States 

 now contemplate a Union. Guatemala originated the pro- 

 posal, which is a good one, 



Florida. By George J. Alden. Mr. Alden, in his lit- 

 tle pamphlet, has compiled much that is of interest and value to the in- 

 tending settler in Florida. In a series of questions and answers all in- 

 formation regarding routes, localities, modes of agriculture and gen- 

 eral topics is given, and it also contains valuable papers regarding the 

 cultivation of specialties, such as sugarcane, etc. The address oF the 

 author is New Smyrna, Volusia county, Ma. 



Wrinkles and Receipts is the title of a handy little 

 book compiled from the Scientific American by Park Benjamin. To 

 the artisan in particular it is of immense value, as presenting in com- 

 pact and concise form a great number of valuable hints and recipes, 

 while the amateur mechanic, the engineer and the farmer will find in its 

 pages a store of useful knowledge. Even taxidermy is treated of, and 

 every branch of practical technology. 



The Travelers' Grab-Bag. The Authors' Publishing 

 Company: New York. ° 



"An Old Traveler" has compiled in this pamphlet a number of 

 sketches, some light and others more serious in their nature, the object 

 being to provide his brother travelers with entertaining reading matter 

 and at the same time to protect his purse. Ffty cents invested in a book 

 of this description will sometimes enable one to pleasantly wile away 

 the otherwise tedious hours of a journey, and even soothe the disap- 

 pointment caused by a belated train. No traveler should be without it. 

 Nearer My God to Thee. Lee & Shepard. Boston. 

 The letter press of this beautiful little holiday volume consists mere- 

 ly of the words of the familiar hymn taken for its title. Every verse 

 however, is accompanied by an engraving designed, by MissHumphery 

 and executed by John Andrew and Son. There are in all fifteen typical 

 designs, graceful in conception and execution. The book is printed on 

 highly finished paper, so thick that the twenty leaves contained within 

 the covers make up quite a volume. It is one of the prettiest holiday 

 gifts of the year. 



A New Way to Win a Fortune. By Miss Eliza A. Du- 



puy: T. B. Peterson & Bro., Philadelphia. 



Miss Dupuy is already favorably known as an authoress of several 

 entertaining works of fiction, and this, her latest book, is also her best. 

 The plot is carefully constructed, and the characters drawn with great 

 fidelity, and the story told easily and gracefully. 



Brought to the Front. By Elijah Kellogg; Lee, Shep- 



haid & Dillingham, New Yoik. 



It has been our pleasant duty to review others of Mr. Kellogg's works, 

 and always with great satisfaction. The present work is one of the 

 "Forest Glen" series, being a story of frontier life descriptive of the 

 adventures of boys who were born in the wilderness, with natures de- 

 veloped only by the wildest associations, and yet self sacrificins and 

 brave. It will be found of great interest by young readers, though, If 

 anything, a little too full of the horrors of scalping and other Indian 

 atrocities. 



Going West. By Oliver Optic: Lee & Shepard, Boston, 

 The name of the author of this book is such a household word all 

 over this broad continent, that the mere announcement of another work 

 from his pen is sufficient. "Going West 1 ' is the first of a new series to 

 be known as the "Groat Western," and is dedicated to the boys of the 

 West. The story, however, is complete in itself, and can be read with- 

 out reference to the other volumes to follow. The scene is located on 

 one of the great lakes, and the hero, a yonng sailor, passes through 

 many vicissitudes and adventures. The works of this author are not 

 only entertaining, but invariably healthy in tone. 



Ballads op Home. Edited by J. M. Baker: Lee & 



Shepard. Boston. 



This is a beautifully gotten up holdiday book with forty full page il- 

 lustrations. The table of contents comprises five selected poems by 

 well known authors, all bearing on the subject of home and its joys. 

 Of course the best of all, John Howard Payne's sweet song is not omit- 

 ted and Mrs. Hemans, Longfellow, Tennyson, Dr. Holmes and ethers 

 of almost equal note have contribited some of the-^e choicest verses in 

 illustration of tbe title of the book. 



Courting and Farming. By Julie P. Smith: G. W. 



Carleton & Co., New Yoik. 



The previous works of this authoress have obtained a degree of pop- 

 ularity which will be greatly enhanced by her latest production. Im 

 possible as the plot is, there is something happy in the idea of the col- 

 lege student hiring himself out as a farm hand, and winning a wife and 

 upholding the dignity of labor at the same time. Of course it is impos- 

 sible to prevent novelists making youths of twenty exhibit a degree of 

 knowledge and thoroughness which is only occasionally attained by ex- 

 ceptionally gifted individuals when their hairs have turned to silver; but 

 we condone this very general fault for the sake of the pleasure afforded 

 by an entertaining story. 



Running the Blockade. By W. II. Thome.*: Lee & 

 Shepard, Boston, and Lee, Shepard & Dillingham, New Yoik. 

 This is a very handsome work, descriptive of stirring scenes in the se- 

 cret service during the "late unpleasantness." The author, Mr. Thomes, 

 is well known as the "Gold Hunter of Australia," and his other works 

 descriptive of sea adventure have attained a wide celebrity. The book 

 is very handsomely hound, and will be among the most attractive of the 

 holiday prod notions. 



The Amateur Trapper and Trap Maker's Guide, 



by Stanley Harding. New York: Dick and Fitzgerald. This usefu 

 little book is a complete treatise on the art of trapping, snaring, andl 

 nesting, and will be found of great assistance by the youug trapper not 

 only in guiding him as to the manufacture ani disposition of his traps, 

 but in preparing his skins when captured. It also contains lessons m 

 taxidermy, and useful recipes for the various preparations used in that 

 art. 



Dr. Samuel Kneeland, Professor of Zoology and Physi- 

 ology in the Massachusetts Inttitute, Boston, is out with a new book, 

 entitled "An American in Iceland. " Dr. Kneeland was one of the party 

 of Americans who visited Iceland at its millenial celebration in Aug. 

 1874, and his description of the island and its inhabitants is very in- 

 structive and interesting. 



The Illustrated Household Magazine. It is a satisfaction 

 to us to he able to speak with unreserved praise of "The Illustrated 

 Household Magazine," with which has been incorporated "Wood's 

 Household Magazine." The eighteenth volume begins with the present 

 number. It is the cheapest and most attractive magazine printed in the 

 country, giving 50 pages of illus'rated reading matter each month at the 

 very low rate of $1 per ysar. While it is readable and interesting to the 

 most cultivated reader, it is peculiarly adapted to meet the wants of a 

 large class of readers who cannot afford the luxury of a four dollar peri- 

 odical. For this reason its circulation is very large, and often it is the 

 only book of light literature fonnd in the humble cabin. Its original 

 stories have a pure and healthy tone. The selections are made with 

 taste and judgment, combibing fancy and humor with instructive facts. 

 It has a fashion department, illustrated children's corner, a housekeep- 

 er's department and. an editor's study. Notaoly prominent among its 

 January contributions are: "The Nature, Importance and Management 

 of Time," by Rev. E. DePuy, of this city; the conwnencement of a se- 

 rial story, entitled "Centennial Fruits; a Romantic Story of To-day," by 

 the author of tho "Dream Picture." "A Day's Gleaning," etc., etc. 

 There appears in this number also a timely article on tho Public Schools 

 (second article) by Helen Kadcliffe. We notice that an English edition 

 has been issued, commencing with this (January) number, for circula- 

 ion in Great Britain, Published by Household Publishing Co., 41 

 Park Row, N. Y, 



