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Especial Correspondence.)

Professor Alexander Agassiz, direc-
tor and curator OF the Harvard mu-
scum, will head an expedition TO Cen
tral Africa within a short time, for
the purpose of pursuing his already
extensive scientific Investigations. The
details OF the trip have not yet been
fully mapped out, and the identity Of
those who will accompany him and
the length of his trip are not known.
Professor Agassiz is one of the worlds
greatest travellers but this is his first
trip TO Central Africa.
The choice of the mayor Of William
r. Kenney OF Allston TO be a trustee
OF the public library 10 MI the vacancy
caused by the death OF Solomon Lin
coin is entirely commendable. Mr.
Kenney's working associations have
been those of journalism; for many
years he has held a responsible posi-
tion on local newspaper. HIS tenn
perament and occupation have been
largely literary, and his broad and lib
eral sentiment in touch with the popu-
lar sense. -vill stand for much in the
present board OF trustees.
Although there has been a marked
falling off in the number Of immigrants
arriving in Boston during the present
month. the figures for the year show
"a small increase.
Statistics just compiled, which in
clude the immigrants 10 arrive on the
steamer Cymric from Liverpool,
give S9,427 as the total arrival
for the year, compared with 1858 for
1906.
During the present month the num-
ber of immigrants arriving has drop
ped to 1850, while i'm December last
year there were 1886 arrivals. The fall
ing off is attributed TO the present in
dustria conditions, and IL Is believed
that the next two months will be equal
ly as dull.
The proposed new Boston College
building, which is TO be erected near
the reservoir, out in Brookline, will
be more centrally located and nearer
the homes of a majority of the students
than Is the present one. Every year
there are many students from Lowell
Lawrence. Waltham, Somerville and
Cambridge who attend the college, and
although IL is proposed to build dormi-
tories, there is no doubt that many of
the students from these places will live
at home. At present there are over
400 pupils In the high school depart
ment of the college and about 1"5 I'm
the college department. 1t is expected
that the number whit will attend the
new college the first year IL is opened
will be at least double what il is at
present
Plans for a bridge to connect the
heart of the city with East Boston,
rising 1876 feet above the harbor II
would cross, to cost the city $4,000
600, were submitted TO Mayor Fit2ger-
aid recently by City Engineer Jackson,
the proposition having been conceived
by the mayor and the plans prepared
at his suggestion.
The plans provide for bridge to be-
gin at Adams square, crossing the har-
Dor at Battery wharf and touching near
Border street, East Boston, making an
air line to Central square. thus opening
up close connection with East Boston
and Chelsea on the north of the city.
The bridge would be Si00 feet long and
rise high enough over the harbor To al
low the largest vessels and battleships
TO pass easily below The plans call
for freight, street and elevated car
tracks, two roadways for wagons and a
footpath. The grade is placed at 8 l-2
feet in each 100 feet.
The bridge would be suspension ar
fair on the lines of the Brooklyn and
Williamsburg structures In New York.
So !.
Christmas in New England was a
green one. The ground except in
northern Maine and New Hampshire
woods was bereft OF snow, while the
day itself was like one left over from
Indian summer, or brought on from
next spring, Similar conditions OBJ
tained two years ago.
With such unusual weather. custom
AIRY sports. such as skating, ice hockey.
coasting. and similar winter amuse-
ments were impossible, so that the foot
ball or the baseball was brought out
again and the golf clubs once more
swung over the links.
Ordinary business was given mp en-
tirely for the holiday spirit. Yet there
were many who worked hard, notably
members Of the salvation Army and
others connected with similar charit-
able organizations. Thousands Of peo-
pie were given good dinners for the
nrst time in months and many chill
dren who never knew the meaning OF
Christmas were made glad with small
presents
Boston symphony audiences. who
have been called the best listeners TO
music In the world" may he surprised