LETTER FROM WILLIAMS.

BASE-BALL - THE HORN GAME - LOCAL ITEMS.

WILLIAMSTOWN, May 20. During the past few weeks the interest in base-ball has boomed greatly, owing chiefly to the arrangement of a series of inter-class games for the championship of the college, and a silver medal for each man on the winning team. The class nines are unusually strong this year, and the prospect is that the contest will be close and interesting. The nines are very evenly matched, and it is impossible to form any definite idea as to the result, though the general opinion is that the first place lies between the junior and freshman nines. The first game of the series between the juniors and sophomores resulted in an easy victory for the former. The sophomore nine, though a strong one, has been very unfortunate in its experience, never having won a game.

The annual "horn game," between the sophomores and freshmen, is on the cards for the 31st of this month. This "horn game" has been an established custom for many years, and never fails to attract a crowd of spectators from far and near. The freshmen have practised constantly all the spring and play a very stiff game, so that the odds seem to be in their favor, and the sophomores are in a state of unenviable anxiety.

The freshman nine have arranged for a game with the Amherst freshmen, to be played here soon, probably some time next week.

There has been a slight attempt during the past week to reorganize the college nine, but the movement will probably fall through as it has met with very little support, all interest being centered in the class nines and their contests.

Mr. F. B. Yates of '82 has been delegated to represent the college at the inter-collegiate meeting in New York.

The college has recently been presented with a large and very excellent crayon portrait of the late President Garfield. The gift comes from a lady artist of New York whose father is a graduate of Williams, and is a present of which the college is justly proud.

The new system of furnishing board, mentioned in our last letter, has proved a perfect success during the first month, excellent board having been given at a cost falling a trifle below three dollars per week.

President White of Cornell has accepted the invitation to deliver the address before the Adelphic Union at commencement.

PUMINNEY.