The voluntary courses in reading, speaking and debate which are being offered by Mr. Hayes and Mr. Copeland come most appropriately at a time when a more general interest is felt in these subjects throughout the University than ever before. The re-organization of the old Harvard Union, the formation of the Wendell Phillips Club,- now the Harvard Forum, and the institution of freshman debating clubs, all are encouraging signs of this increasing interest. But however beneficial these exclusively student organizations may be, it will be of great advantage to have a number of classes in which men can be specially trained in those elements of good public speaking which in the ardor of their club debates they are most inclined to neglect.

Mr. Copeland's address this evening will be well worth hearing, not only because it will deal with the art of reading aloud, in an aspect which will be novel to many, but also because of the great interest which all of his lectures have had for members of the Unviersity in years past.