Few college societies possess the power of influencing college thought by the lectures given under their auspices so distinctly as a philosophical society. The work of a financial, historical, or literary society is in a certain sense limited, both in its usefulness and influence to its work and the students who pursue kindred work in their studies. But the work of a society of which the scope is so extensive as that of a philosophical society, is of interest to all who pretend to any degree of sober thought. The lecture which was given last year under the auspices of the Philosophical Club, proved this most conclusively by the intense interest which it aroused in the subject discussed. A lecture on the present state of Harvard undergraduate thought, for example, even if not feasible, would, to say the least, excite interest. But there are so many subjects in philosophy which at present involve discussion, that the range of possible and interesting discourses is almost unlimited. We are aware that mention has already been made of this matter, but we are sorry to see that little interest has been excited. A course of philosophical lectures representing various schools of thought, could not fail to interest the students and arouse additional interest in the philosophical department. We sincerely trust that the subject will receive the consideration of the Philosophical Club and that arrangements can be made for a short series of lectures this spring.