BASKETBALL WORK BEGINS.

One hundred and fifteen men answered the call for candidates for the basketball team last evening. This squad, which is the largest that ever came out, will be increased on Monday night, as there are a number of men who were unable to report last night, but have signified their intention of playing.

Regular practice for the University squad will be held on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays throughout the season, beginning Monday night, when the men are expected to report at the Gymnasium promptly at 7.15. The squad will consist of the more experienced of last year's players, and a second team will be picked from the most promising new men Class teams will also be chosen and a regular interclass series played before the Christmas vacation. Class numerals and silver cups will be given to the team winning the class championship. Strict training will begin after the Christmas recess and the first game will be played with Massachusetts State College on January 10.

The Freshman squad will have regular practice on Tuesday and Thursday evenings at 7.15, and a schedule of ten games has been provided for, ending with the Yale freshmen at New Haven on March 7.

The men who reported last night are as follows:

W. L. Hanavan '03, R. A. Wood '03, J. W. Gilles 1L., W.A.Monten '04, W.T.Harrison '05, C. W. Randall '05, H. H. Bennett '04, H. B. Bigelow '04, R. M. Arnold 1L., H. B. Howells 2L., F. H. Stinchfield 1L., L. L. Bigelow 1M., S. Whitaker 1L., A. K. Dysart 2L., A. G. Chapin '03, E. H. B. Humphries '03, S. L. Bullivant '03, J. L. White '03, D. D. Walton '03, W. S. Tower '03, E. C. Weyman '03, G. R. Wallace '03, J. W. Hastings, '03, M. E. Grush '03, N. L. Tenney '03, R. C. Dorr '03, W. E. Taylor '03, J. C. Linehan '03, A. W. Huguley '03, R. F. Greene '04, E. H. Furman '04, C. Fosdick '04, E. C. Smith '04, R. T. Holt '04, A. T. Roberts '04, A. Tyng '04, H. C. Ingram '04, R. T. Henshaw '04 R. R. Alexander '04, K. B. Lewis '04, H. W. Wise '04, K. K. Smith '04, A. L. Thayer '04, R. W. Bourne '04, T. H. Ellis '04, C. H. Robinson '04, J. A. Powelson '05, W. Lewis '05, J. G. Hahlo '05, E. D. Hays '05, C. Stoddard '05, A. C. Robjent '05, R. H. Bollard '05, J. McDonald '05, F. H. Smith '05, W. A. Spencer '05, F. R. Mason '05, T. F. Swift '05, H. R. Snyder '05, L. E. Hinrichs '05, K. Smith '05, W. O. Dapping '05, J. F. Henderson '05, P. D. Howard '05, J. F. Smith '05, R. B. Gring '05, E. S. Warner '05, T. W. Hackett '05, J. R. Lewis '05, R. M. Hall '05, J. deR. Storey '05, G. A. Rice '05, D. H. Dewar '05, R. W. Dennen '05, H. V. Blaxter '05, J. J. Slizack '05, C. P. Scott '06, C. E. Ware '06, G. Q. Peters '06, P. H. Hammond '06, C. Jones '06, C. Proctor '06, R. C. Diserens '06, J. Mattison '06, E. S. Howland '06, J. R. McI. Martin '06, G. C. Townsend '06, W. A. Spencer '06, W. N. Kahn '06, D. Macomber '06, E. L. Grant '06, K. M. Whitcomb '06, J. Parkinson, Jr., '06, G. R. J. Boggs '06, A. N. Reggie '06, H. H. Whitman '06, R. B. Emmons '06, N. O. Simard '06, J. L. White '06, R. L. Lewis '06, L. Burchard '06, E. Gifford '06, R. M. Gallagher '06, F. G. Boggs '06, W. C. Blodgett '06, G. H. Chase '06, D. W. Davis '06, F. W. Wright '06, S. Withington '06, M. A. Libby '06, J. Liddall '06, C. E. Ingrain '06, R. M. Dole '06.