The elective pamphlet for the ensuing year contains some valuable changes in the classical department. The general scheme of the courses in Semitic and Indo-Iranian languages stands practically unaltered; but in the Greek and Latin department many well advised innovations have been made. The most important of these is that the higher courses in composition which count toward final honors have been so arranged that Latin and Greek composition together form a half course. Hitherto the candidates for final honors were obliged to spend what amounted to a full course for at least two years in this branch, now practically the same work is covered in two half-courses. It will be noticed that the freshmen courses in Latin are all framed in a manner to encourage ease in reading at sight, the aim being to prepare them more thoroughly for the higher work, which cannot be done satisfactorily unless the students have a very good working knowledge of the language; such as can be gained only by reading at sight. A great addition to two of the elementary courses in Greek is that Professor Palmer will translate to the students the last six books of the Odyssey. The well known charms of his delivery and translations will no doubt attract many students to these courses.