Increased Attendance at Yale.

The table printed below gives the number of students at Yale this year compared with the number last year. The slight gain comes entirely from the Scientific Department.

1884-85 1885-86

Academic. Academic.

Seniors 125 Seniors 140

Juniors 149 Juniors 164

Sophomores 165 Sophomores 140

Freshmen 141 Freshmen 134

Scientific. Scientific.

Seniors 68 Seniors 70

Juniors 70 Juniors 75

Freshmen 81 Freshmen 93

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Total, 799 Total, 816

The new gymnasium for Phillips Exeter has been begun. It will be a brick building 100 by 60 feet. As the plans were drawn "under the advice of Dr. Sargent," a model institution is assured. A new dormitory and a laboratory are also promised.