THE evening readings which began two weeks ago have proved as much of a success, so far, as the originators could possibly wish. They have been attended by large audiences, made up principally of undergraduates and partially of professors, students in the various schools, and residents of Cambridge, including some ladies. Although the first announcement of the readings stated only that they were open to the members of the University, the additions to the audiences have been apparently received with pleasure by the readers. Before beginning his first reading, Professor Child stated the object of the course in a few words. He said that arrangements had been made to have the great masterpieces read of almost all the languages commonly studied. The course might possibly be extended, if the interest taken in it warranted its extension, and the works of Dante read, together with those perhaps of Goethe and Schiller, and other great authors not previously announced. The course would be curtailed only in case the interest of the audience seemed to languish. We hardly think it necessary to impress strongly on undergraduates that with them depends the success of this undertaking, for it is impossible for us to believe that they can be so blind to their own good as to neglect such a golden opportunity for liberal culture.