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is scarcely pierced by the stars, but soon the moon will bestir his lazy self and give us terrestrial beings the benefit of his reflected splendor.

So much for the evening. Last night I started the ball a-rolling, or in our college vernacular "made the kick-off." I established my own precedent of sitting up late. I have generally managed so far this year to retire before eleven; but last night owing to stress of work, I broke my traces and studied until after twelve.

"This will not do," you say.

No, it will not, to be sure. As a result of my foolishness