Although laboring under some disadvantage in not being able, at times, to be accurately understood by the exclusively American ear, and perhaps not always by those who took French as "Optional," in the sunny days of Junior year—his course of lectures was still a decided success so far as the interest of his auditors was concerned, and, at the close of his last lecture, resolutions of approbation were passed by those present. All who heard him here, bespeak for him a cordial welcome wherever he may go, believing that he has a just and indisputable claim to the titles, Scholar, Artist and Gentleman.

CLASS PICTURES.

A brother of ours in the Editorial ranks, who, two years ago, laid down the weapons with which he had waged an honorable warfare in the cause of the LIT., fighting as valiantly as ever did the Knight of olden time when he did battle for some fair lady, once wrote, "Almost all that makes Yale life beautiful is instituted by the Student." Gradually have these Student-institutions been made and strengthened, each year presenting something perhaps to answer to some new felt want, until now we seem to have realized in our Student life, the motto Utile cum dulce. Without in any way sacrificing the useful, we have learned to better appreciate the agreeable, and many are the threads of a pleasing and attractive color that are now interwoven in the warp and woof of our College life. But there is not a brighter thread in all that woven texture than that which represents the custom of interchanging Class Pictures. The Class of 1847 was the first, as the College Librarian informs us, to make this a class matter, and the Class Pictures of that year were daguerreotypes. Prior to that time, and subsequent to the introduction of Daguerreotyping, groups of particular friends were sometimes taken. Since the first instituting of this peculiarly appropriate custom, it has experienced several changes from Daguerreotypes to Lithogaphs, from Lithographs to Photographs and from Photographs to Steel Engravings, beyond which we are not likely to go at present. The Class Books of '58 and '59 were a decided success, hardly a single member of either Class failing to have his picture taken. That of '60 was a failure, owing to a combination of circumstances; not much more than half of the Class entering into the arrangement at first, and those even not realizing their anticipations in the pictures furnished them by their Engraver.

The Class of '61, not being perfectly unanimous in regard to the best method of preserving themselves for future reference, voted to let each one get whatever style of picture he might choose. Judging from present appearances, some sixty or more of the Class will have steel plates engraved by Ritchie & Co., of New York City, and the most of those remaining will trust themselves to Photographs, which according to some, "All do fade as a leaf," and according to others, will ever remain "without shadow of turning."

Let us all have something that will serve as a Class Picture, so that when the frosts of years shall have silvered our heads, and, it may be, have chilled our hearts, we can bring back the warm gushing currents of youthful blood as we gaze upon faithful pictures of those who participated with us in College joys and sorrows.

THE ELLSWORTH ESTATE.

Through the kindness of Mr. Herrick we are enabled to give a little definite information respecting that much talked of matter, "The Ellsworth Estate."

The litigation respecting the wills of the late Henry L. Ellsworth has been tor

minated by a compromise between the legatees and the heirs of the deceased. Under this compromise the wills of the deceased are set aside in Indiana, Michigan, Illinois and Missouri, and lands valued at $90,000, have been conveyed by the heirs for the benefit of Yale College.

Whatever amount may ultimately be realized from these lands, after the estate shall have been settled, will be considerably diminished by expenses, and by payments to other parties named as legatees in the two wills of Mr. Ellsworth. Although the lands are conveyed without restriction, yet we presume that the authorities of the College intend that all the proceeds, after deducting expenses and interest, shall be applied to found scholarships in the Academical and Theological Departments, in accordance with the provisions of the last will of Mr. Ellsworth, so that it will be seen that the College will, after all, gain only an indirect advantage from this large endowment.

Editor's Table.

"Kind friends we're with you once again."

Not very many events have occurred since our last issue, of great interest to us Yalensians. There is very little in these quiet autumn days and these quieter autumn evenings, to disturb the even tenor of our ways, save that these bright mellow mornings are remarkably suggestive of long walks, much to the detriment of forty-paged Chemistry lessons and things of that kind that serve to bind us here to earth. There is great luxury in walking, we think. Not in tri-daily flights down to our Printers, but in long, leisure walks with some friend as companion whom we have known and tried, and hence can trust. It is then that you forget for a time your little cares and trials, and give yourself up to such heartcommunings as give you a better and clearer insight into the secret depths of your own life and the life of humanity. Not many more walks here for some of us, and there is a slight tinge of sadness to our intercourse now, for we remember that in a little while we shall wander over our Campus and see scarcely a familiar form, save the dear old buildings and the kindly waving elms; and as we walk slowly up the well-worn stairways, where we now go with a leap and a bound, we shall see other names upon the doors, and hear other voices in the rooms which we call ours. But this is the way of the world, so we must submit, remembering that in the world of mind as in the world of matter, nothing is ever lost. Every good thought for ourselves, and every kind wish for a brother, will be found some day or other to have left its influence upon the heart.

We meant to have chatted longer with you readers, over this old "Table" upon which have been written so many words of goodly cheer, but we are remorselessly "crowded out." And so, sincerely thanking all who have furnished us articles for this number, we bid you good-bye, leaving unsaid the most that we had to say. But we hope to meet you again when we can talk longer, and in the meantime may the choicest blessings of Heaven rest on Alma Mater and you her children.

THE AWARD.

The undersigned, a Committee appointed to award the Yale Literary Prize, have decided the Essay upon “DE QUINCEY" to be most worthy of the prize. In making the award, the Committee cannot forbear to mention the Essay on JOSEPH ADDISON as a piece of superior merit.

JAMES HADLEY.
LEVI L. PAINE.
SEXTUS SHEARER.

The envelope accompanying the Essay upon ̈DE QUINCEY” having been opened, was found to contain the name of HENRY HOLT; and, accordingly, to him the Medal is awarded.