The Prospect Union is a University extension, run by Harvard students, giving more than thirty evening courses ranging in subject matter from spelling to philosophy. The Union is now beginning its fourth year of work and the outlook is at present most encouraging. Radical changes in the management of the classes have been made this year so that a much larger variety of courses has been offered than ever before, and the classes were started altogether in the week beginning October 9.

An elective pamphlet has been issued describing all the courses in detail and giving so far as was known at the time of printing the names of the teachers and the hours at which the courses were to be given. These pamphlets were distributed through Cambridgeport and especially at all the factories and larger shops. Some two thousand of these were used in a week with the result that the classes even at the beginning of the year were larger than ever before and men are constantly applying for admission. A revised edition of four thousand copies is now in press and the president, Mr. Ely, says that these can all be used easily.

The men who teach the classes are conducting their courses more systematically this year under one general management and this has the advantage of making each man feel that he is rather a member of a faculty than one standing alone.

The financial condition of the union, though not of the best, is better than it usually is at this time of year. More-over the number of members is fast increasing and their fees, though only twenty five cents a month, will be a considerable help.

The management wishes it to be understood that the union is a society formed for bringing college men into contact with men who have not been so fortunate as to have the advantages of a college course. All students, whether or not they are teaching classes, are urged to become members.

Lectures by distinguished and interesting speakers are given at the union every Wednesday evening and to these all students are cordially invited. The lectures are followed by informal discussion.

It is earnestly hoped that college men will feel that they can do a good work both for others and for themselves by taking part in these meetings. A few more teachers are needed,- one in Latin for Thursday evening, one in Ancient History for Saturday evenings, and one in dumb bell exercises for Wednesday evenings. All men who feel interested in the work of the union are referred for all further information to J. K. Whittemore, 27 Holyoke street.