Guide Book of the Gay Nineties Tells of Teetotalers League Numbering 79 Members--Discusses Merits of Periodicals

In the perusal of a Harvard handbook for 1892 yesterday, several interesting facts were revealed, some of which are herewith printed.

Among the list of societies named in the explanatory Freshman book, was one "The Harvard Total Abstinence League". This society was founded in 1880, and offered to the members of the University a pledge that they would use no intoxicating liquors as a beverage during their connection with the University. "The Society last year numbered 79 members," said the guide book.

In addition to the College publications that Harvard now has there were, in 1892, several others. "The Harvard Daily News," published by under graduate editors, together with one representative from the Law School and one from Radcliffe College, cost $2.50 a year. A literary magazine, the "Harvard Monthly", was edited by men from the two upper classes. The "Harvard Index", issued annually, contained a directory and record of the social and athletic life of the University. The "Harvard Portfolio," an illustrated record "containing pictures of the Senior Class, College teams, etc.", was issued annually. "Portraits of the Harvard Faculty" was also published annually.

In speaking of the publications, the handbook read "The best known of them, and the one which has come nearest to making itself essential, is the CRIMSON. The changes which have taken place during the last College generation in the management of the CRIMSON has made it very much of a business undertaking. Its management now is modelled as closely as possible after that of the practical daily newspaper, and the training which its editors got is becoming more valuable very year as a preparation for actual newspaper work."