Among the diversions of college life at Harvard none are more healthy and more to be commended than that afforded by the annual play of the Cercle Francais. The work involved in preparing for the public performance brings the members of the society together in a very pleasant way, and by uniting them in a common interest for the study of French literature indirectly stimulates interest in the courses given in that department.

But the work done in preparation for the play has a direct benefit which, we believe, is not sufficiently understood in the University at large, but which is recognized by the French Department in their cooperation with the society. This benefit lies in the fact that a considerable number of men are enabled to make a serious study of the French drama under the guidance of a member of the Faculty. The result of their work will therefore be a genuine attempt to give the play selected as nearly as possible as it ought to be given. It will therefore have for the audience a literary interest which would not be possible in the case of a less serious production.

Judging from the former plays given by the Cercle Francais the management should have no difficulty in making this year's performance a financial success. We call attention, however, to the fact that tickets are now on sale and urge members of the University not to miss seeing a play which can not but be of interest to all, whether special students of French or not.