English VI. Oral discussion, opened by Mr. Dickerman. The Problem of American Shipping. Sever 11, 3 p.m.

5. TUESDAY.College Faculty. Meeting at University 5, 3.30 p.m.

French Readings. Aucassin et Nicolette, translation. Professor Cohn, Sever 11, 7.45 p.m.

6. WEDNESDAY.English VI. Oral discussion, opened by Mr. Richardson: Harvard Pessimism. Sever 11, 3 p.m.

Health and Strength. Open to all members of the University. Dr. Edwin Farnham. Sever 11, 7.30 p.m.

7. THURSDAY.Mathematical Seminar. University 19, 4 p.m.

Orchestral Concert. Boston Symphony Orchestra. Sanders Theatre, 7,45 p.m.

FORENSICS.The thesis of the senior forensic work will be due on Tuesday, March 9 '86. The thesis of the junior forensic work will be due on Tuesday, March 23, 1886. - Subjects for junior and senior theses are to be chosen in the same manner as was announced for the choice of the subjects for the first forensic.

The first senior forensic will be returned on Wednesday, Jan. 6th, from 1 to 2 p.m., in Sever 1.

For purposes of consultation with seniors about their forensic work Prof. Royce will be in the Library, in closed alcove 25, at the following hours: Tuesday and Friday, from 2.30 to 4.

SOPHOMORE THEMES.Theme V will be returned as follows: the even numbers on Thursday, Jan. 7; the odd numbers on Thursday, Jan. 14, from 2 to 4 p.m. in Sever 5.

Sophomore theme VI will be due on Tuesday, Jan. 7; theme VII on Tuesday, Jan 19, 1886. The subject for each of these themes is a narrative; and at the pleasure of the writer the two themes may constitute a single narrative in two parts.

Writers of sophomore themes will in future designate their themes not by their names, but by the numbers which they find written on the first theme.

Special attention is called to the fact that, by the regulations, no overdue theme will be accepted, unless the writer satisfies the Dean that his failure to present it at the appointed time was due to serious illness or unavoidable hindrance.