Professor Shaler gave a very interesting lecture before the Graduate Club last night at the Colonial Club, on the influences of environment upon education, with special reference to Cambridge conditions. He dwelt upon the wealth of scenery which the country within a radius of fifteen miles about Cambridge offers, and upon the peculiar historical importance attaching to Boston and its vicinity. There are not more than half a dozen spots in the world of greater interest to the student of history than this region.
In closing, Professor Shaler advised all college men to study the coast of Massachusetts from Cape Ann to Cape Cod, or even farther and he suggested that the Graduate Club should get out a little guide book of the places of interest and beauty which could be easily reached from Cambridge.
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