THE Philosophical Club met Wednesday evening at 44 Matthews. Professor Norton read a paper by Grenville Stanley Hall on "The Sleep and Dreams of Laura Bridgman." A committee was appointed to confer with the Art Club and Finance Club in regard to the proposed course of lectures in Sanders Theatre. The next meeting of the Club will be held on Thursday, January 23; subject for discussion, "The Effects of the Study of Philosophy."

SUBJECTS for debate in English 6:-

Jan. 16. Resolved, That the copyright and patent laws do not create limitations upon a natural right of property, but confer privileges that would otherwise have no existence. Yes, Macfarlane, Churchill, C. O. Brewster. No, Gage, Mulligan, Almy.

Jan. 30, Resolved, That the interests of the reading public of the United States demand a treaty of international copyright with England. Yes, Wood, Kelly, Keyes. No, Thorp, Brown, Knapp.

THIS is the condition of the Dental School; During the year it incurred a serious deficit of $2,245.24, and was in debt to the general treasury, August 1, 1878, to the amount of $16,56484, an amount largely exceeding the value of the building which it occupies, and which is practically the only security for the debt. In the face of the deficit and debt the professors will forego their scanty salaries, and other expenses can be somewhat reduced; but it is doubtful whether the school can be carried on entirely without endowment. The school has no endowment whatever, not even a building. It pays rent, in the form of interest on its debt, for the house it occupies; and it has no funds.

THE Committee on Honors and Honorable Mention propose a plan, of which the following extracts may give some idea:-

"Every member of the graduating class who has attained an average mark of 80 per cent on six hours, or of 75 per cent on nine hours of elective work, not elementary, in any study shall receive HONORABLE MENTION in that study, on the Commencement Programme and in the next following Annual Catalogue. If he has attained an average mark of 80 per cent on twelve hours, or of 90 per cent on nine hours, of elective work, not elementary, he shall be starred as PROFICIENT in that study.

"The degree of A. B. summa cum laude shall be given to every member of the graduating class who attains an average mark of 90 per cent on the general scale for the whole course, or for the last three years of the course, or who receives HIGHEST HONORS in any department.

"The degree of A. B. magna cum laude shall be given to every one (not receiving summa cum laude) who attains an average mark of 80 per cent on the general scale for the whole course, or of 85 per cent for the last three years, or who receives HONORS in any department, or who has Honorable Mention in three studies, or in two studies, being starred in one of them.

"The degree of A. B. cum laude shall be given to every one (not receiving one of the higher grades) who has Honorable Mention in two studies, or is starred as Proficient in one, or has Honorable Mention in one study, provided, in the last case, that he has attained 65 per cent on the general scale for the whole course, or 70 per cent for the last three years, or 75 per cent for the last two years, or 80 per cent for the Senior year.

"The Faculty shall select the courses which ought to be excluded as elementary; but none but courses of a decidedly primary character are to be excluded."

THE Divinity School does not appear to be in a very flourishing state. The income of the school available for its maintenance, excluding the income of scholarship and beneficiary funds, amounts to $16,000; general expenses estimated at $2,000, leaving but $14,000 for salaries of teachers, - a sum which will support three professorships and a half. During 1877-78 there were four professors two lecturers upon History, and an instructor in Elocution; and accordingly the school had a deficit of $3,857.19. There are now (1878-79) employed in the school three professors, a lecturer on Ecclesiastical History, and an instructor in Elocution. The President urges the pressing need of further endowment to place the institution on a footing with other theological schools.

Bartlett Memorial.AT a special meeting of the Association of Alumni of Harvard College, held on the 25th November, 1878, the undersigned were appointed an executive committee to carry out the wishes of the association then expressed, viz. "to place in Memorial Hall a likeness of General Bartlett, in bust or medallion, with a tablet commemorative of his services. In the event then more money be contributed than is necessary for this purpose, the surplus to be used for the benefit of General Bartlett's children; and, further, that special contributions for the latter purpose be received by the treasurer of the committee.

They accordingly now invite the graduates and students of the University and the community at large to testify their appreciation of the heroic life and character of Gen. W. F. Bartlett by providing the means to carry out the above plans. Contributions may be paid to the treasurer, Gen. Charles L. Peirson, 44 Kilby Street, Boston, or, if more convenient, to any other member of the committee.