TO THE EDITORS OF THE CRIMSON: -

DEAR SIRS, - A friend has called my attention to a letter in your last issue, criticising my choice of Wieland's Oberon, to be read by German 6.

The writer makes, it seems to me, several mistakes.

In the first place, the announcement in the Elective Pamphlet did not allow the selection he suggests of works by Goethe and Schiller.

In the second, instead of being difficult, Oberon ought to be easier for students than Emilia Galotti, which we have just finished.

Thirdly, as to Faust. A vote was taken last year when we had done with it, and five-sixths of the class were of opinion it would be a good thing to read in German 6 in 1881-82.

Last of all, the style of Oberon lies, if anything, nearer that of the solid works in German which professional students expect to consult, than the style of classical dramas does.

Yours very truly,

WILLIAM COOK.VOCAL MUSIC.Classes for the study of the rudiments of music and the practice of easy part singing will be held weekly in Boylston Hall, beginning Thursday, November 3. Fee $3.00 for the Term of six months, payable Feb. 1, 1882. Gentlemen wishing to join either of these classes are invited to meet as above, at 5 o'clock P.M., when decision will be made regarding the hour for meeting, &c.

HENRY G. CAREY, Instructor.

HARVARD UNIVERSITY, Oct. 26, 1881.