Themes are to be deposited in the wooden box in Sever 3 not later than 4 o'clock. By the regulations, no overdue theme will be accepted unless the writer satisfies the secretary that his failure to present it at the appointed time was caused by serious illness or other unavoidable hindrance.
Every student is required to follow implicitly the directions with regard to paper, folding, endorsing, etc., given on the English Composition card.
LECTURES ON ANTHROPOLOGY.Dr. Ward will deliver a series of four Monday evening lectures in U. Boylston beginning Feb. 18, at 7.30 o'clock, his subject being Anthropology, or the Scientific Method Applied to Man; including an historical sketch of the new science, its method and scope; the anthropological method illustrated by special subjects, such as the old and new ideas of the world, man's age in the world, his physical and mental development, the question of progress or retrogression: sociology and the development of the social condition; and advantages to be gained from anthropological study. The lectures will be open to the public.
PHYSICS A.Lectures to freshmen on Thursdays at 12 m., beginning Feb. 21:
1, Matter and Motion.- Dr. Whiting; 2, Color-Dr. Whiting; 3, Sound-Dr. Whiting; 4, Prime Movers-Professor Hall; 5, Prime Movers-Professor Hall; 6, Electric Lighting-Professor Hall; 7, Electricity of High Tension-Professor B. O. Peirce; 8, Steady Courant of Electricity-Professor B. O. Peirce; 9, Cable Telegraphy-Professor B. O. Peirce; 10, Electromagnetic Induction and Telephony-Professor Trowbridge; 11, Light-Professor Trowbridge; 12, Conservation of Energy-Professor Trowbridge; 13, Physical Measurements -Dr. Sheldon.
These lectures are open to all members of the University.
CHAMBER CONCERTS.Concerts by the Kneisel Quartet will be given in Sever 11 at 8 p. m. on Feb. 21, March 21, and April 18.
The programme for the second concert is as follows:
Mozart. Quartette in D minor, [Peters No. 2.] Allegro moderato. Andante. Menuetto, allegretto. Allegretto ma non troppo. (a) Raff.- "Declaration" and "The Mill," from quartet in D major. (b) Mendelssohn.- Scherzo, from quartet in E minor. Beethoven.- Quartet in F major. Op. 59. No. 1. Allegro Allegretto vivace e sempre scherzando. Adagio molto e mesto. Tbeme Russe, Allegro.
LECTURES ON THE ATHENIAN ACROPOLIS.A course of eight lectures on the Acropolis at Athens was begun in the Jefferson Laboratory on February 15th, by Dr. J. R. Wheeler. The lectures will be given on Monday and Friday afternoons at 4 o'clock, beginning February 15 and ending March 11. A synopsis of the lectures may be had at the University Bookstore or upon application to any of the instructors in Greek. The course, though intended particularly for classical students, will be open to the public.
The topics of the second lecture are: The Propylaea.
1. Introductory remarks on Pausanias. Translation from his Piriegesis, I. 22, 4-23, 4, with some omissions. 2. Description of the Propylaea. 3. The ascent of the Acr polis at different periods. 4. Later history of the Propylaea.
The topics of the third lecture are: 1, The Pyrgos and Temple of Athena Nike. 2. Continuation of Pausanias' description, I. 23, 5-24, 4. 3. The early temple destroyed by the Persians. 4. The Parthenon. (a) Questions as to its date.