The reception of the Christian Association held in Holden Chapel last night was very well attended and was in every way successful. The speakers were Rev. F. G. Peabody, Professor deSumichrast, and Rev. William Lawrence. D. C. Greene sang several solos before and after the speaking. Mr. Peabody spoke first. He spoke of the religious life at college and said that Cambridge was not so bad a place for a man to develope his character in as it is made out to be. Nearly all the great religious movements have originated at universities and it is to them now that the world must look for help and strength.

Professor deSumichrast spoke of what was most necessary for a man to make a success of college. The first thing needed is the power to say no, not only to others but to one's self. Another thing is to learn not to be discouraged if you cannot be famous. Every man who does his work faithfully, however small it may be, is helping humanity.

Mr. Lawrence spoke of the friendships formed in college, of the patriotism that we learn here, and of religion. He said that looking back on his college life he remembered nothing so pleasant as the friendships of his college course. Nothing so broadens and developes a man as mixing with his fellows and living on intimate terms, not with just two or three men, but with a large number.

After the meeting there were light refreshments.