During the month of May the total number of immigrants arriving at New York was between 85,000 and 90,000. This exceeds any monthly record for the past twenty years. The majority of the new arrivals were from Austria-Hungary, Italy, and Russia. In a count of 51,000 immigrants it was found that 14,000 could neither read nor write. * * * * * Although at present this does not promise much for the standard of American citizenship, we can reasonably hope that in time our system of education will convert their descendants, at least, into very useful citizens. [Illustration: OUT OF DOORS] OUT OF DOORS The great event at the recent intercollegiate athletic meeting held in New York, was the hundred-yard run made by Duffy, Georgetown’s little sprinter, who covered the distance in the remarkable time of 9 3-5 seconds. This has been a long-coveted speed among runners, and is very likely to stand for some time as the world’s record. The outcome of the meeting in points was as follows: Harvard, 34; Yale, 30; Princeton, 27. * * * * * At the time of writing interest in the rowing world centers in the regatta of the Inter-collegiate Rowing Association, to be held at Poughkeepsie, on June 21. Here Cornell, Columbia, Pennsylvania, Wisconsin, Georgetown, and Syracuse will enter eight-oar crews, in addition to which the first three will make entry in the four-oar contest. All but Georgetown will also participate in the Freshman race. * * * * * Oarsmen in this country are interested in learning that the American Henley has been decided upon as an annual feature in the rowing world. This is the result of the meeting of the American Rowing Association, which held its session in New York on May 10th. The event will be held annually in July on the Schuylkill River, at Philadelphia, and will be so arranged as not to interfere with the schedules of the colleges, in order that each one may be able to enter a crew. * * * * * As the season of college base-ball draws to a close the facts indicate that Harvard has had the best team in the field. Second to her, to the surprise of many, comes the University of Illinois, who has defeated Yale, Princeton, and Pennsylvania, and was only beaten by Harvard by a score of 2 to 1. Both Annapolis and West Point, considering the difficulties under which they practice, have made such a good showing that we naturally look forward to their taking a more prominent place on the diamond in future. * * * * * In spite of the fact that polo is only locally well known in this country, it has already taken a strong hold upon the people. An evidence of this may be found in the American team which went over to London to compete with the best English players. During their stay the visitors will be royally entertained, and will remain in England to observe the coronation.