October 31. Saturday.Last day for receiving applications of candidates for Final Honors in 1897.

Last day for receiving dissertations for the Bowdoin Prizes.

November 1. Sunday.Appleton Chapel, 7.30 p. m. Rev. George Hodges, D. D., of Cambridge.

Students of the University should enter at the south side-door. Officers of the University and their families enter at the north side-door. The public are admitted at the front doors. Seats are reserved for members of the University until 7.25 p. m.

Weekday morning prayers begin at 8.45 a. m. No seats are reserved.

Rev. George Hodges, D. D., will conduct prayers from November 2 to November 7.

The preacher conducting prayers may be found at Wadsworth House 1 every week-day during his term of service.

Dr. Hodges may be found at Wadsworth House 1 daily from 9 till 11.

2. Monday.Lecture. The History of Classical Studies. II. Professor Allen. Harvard 1, 2.30 p. m.

Open to all students of classics.

Seminary of Economics. Periodicals, and other Aids to Economic Study, in England and the United States. Professor Ashley, University 23, 4.30 p. m.

Physical Colloquium. X-Rays. Professor Trowbridge. Jefferson Physical Laboratory, Room 24, 5 p. m.

3. Tuesday.Faculty of Arts and Sciences. Meeting at University 5, 4 p. m.

English 6. Oral Debate. Harvard 1, 3.30 p. m.

Question: "Resolved, That the United States and Great Britian should take decided action to bring about a cessation of the present disorders in Turkey."

Principal Disputants.- Affirmative: R. C. Davis '97, and J. E. Gregg '97.- Negative: F. Hendrick '97, and G. B. Abele '97.

Open to all students of the University.

Geological Conference. Papers: Review of the Excursion to Nahant. Prof. Shaler.- The Tourmalines of Mt. Mica, Maine (illustrated with specimens). Dr. C. Palache.- A remarkable Joint Specimen from Somerville, Mass. Mr. J. B. Woodworth. Mineralogical Laboratory, University Museum, ground floor, 7.45 p. m.

Open to all members of the University.

4. Wednesday.Divinity School Conference. The Minister and Politics. Divinity Chapel, 4.30 p. m.

5. Thursday.English 6. Oral Debate. Harvard 1, 3.30 p. m.

Question: "Resolved, That the two proposed constitutional amendments for biennial elections should be adopted by the people of Massachusetts."

Principal disputants.- Affirmative: H. B. Huntington and W. L. Rumsey. Negative: R. D. Jenks and S. Kennedy.

Open to all students of the University.

Christian Association. Weekly Meeting. Holden Chapel, 6.45 p. m.

Open to all members of the University.

6. Friday.Divinity School. Preaching Service. Mr. B. A. Van Sluyters. Divinity Chapel, 7.30 p. m.

Open to the public.

Harvard Forum. Debate. Harvard 1, 7.30 p. m.

Question: "Resolved, That it is desirable that the President should not be eligible for more than two terms."

Principal Disputants.- Affirmative: H. W. Foote and E. F. Southworth. Negative: H. G. Gray and E. W. Capen.

Open to the public.

Lecture. Moliere in the English Drama. Professor Baker. Lecture Room of the Fogg Museum, 8 p. m.

Open to the public.

Graduate Club. The Monetary Situation. Professor Taussig. Colonial Club House, 8 p. m.

Open only to members and invited guests.

Appleton Chapel-Sunday Evening.Nov. 1.- Rev. George Hodges, D. D., of Cambridge, Mass.

Nov. 8. Rev. George Hodges, D. D., of Cambridge, Mass.

Nov. 15.- Rev. W. W. Fenn, of Chicago, III.

Nov. 22.- Rev. W. W. Fenn, of Chicago, III.

Nov. 29.- Rev. George A. Gordon, D. D., of Boston.

Dec. 6.- Rev. Phillip S. Moxom, D. D., of Springfield.

Dec. 13.- Rev. Philip S. Moxom, D. D., of Springfield.

Symphony Concerts.Thursday evenings, Nov. 19, Dec. 17, Dec. 31, 1896; Jan. 14, Feb. 4, Mar. 4, Mar. 18, Apr. 8, Apr. 29, 1897.

The History of Classical Studies.Professor Allen will give, on Mondays at 2.30, during the first half-year, a course of about ten lectures on the history and present condition of classical studies, open to all student of classics.

Geological Excursions.The following general excursions are offered by the Department of Geology and Geography for the fall of 1896. These excursions are open to all members of New England colleges (for men), and to all members of the University. For further information address Mr. T. A. Jaggar, Room 3, ground floor, M. Z. Office hours, 9-10 a. m. daily.

Nov. 7. Excursion Postponed.

Nov. 14. Excursion to the Blackstone Valley, conducted by Professor Smyth and Mr. J. B. Woodworth.

Nov. 21.- Excursion to the Barrington Sandplain, R. I., conducted by Mr. J. B. Woodworth.

Nov. 28. (To be announced later.)

Reading, Speaking and Debate.Mr. Copeland's classes in reading and speaking are held at the following hours and places: Tuesday, from 11 to 12, in Upper Dane, and Thursday, from 1.30 to 2.30, in Sever 1, for advanced pupils; Friday, from 11 to 12, in Upper Dane, for Seniors and Juniors; Saturday, from 11 to 12, in Sever 8, for Sophomores; Monday-from 11 to 12, in Upper Dane, from 2.30 to 3.30 and from 3.30 to 4.30, in Sever 1-and Thursday, from 12 to 1, in Sever 8, for Freshmen.

There will be a class for Law Students Tuesdays, from 2.30 to 3.30, in Sever 1.

Members of other departments of the University, and men whose courses conflict with the hours just stated, may make special arrangements.

The first meeting of the Debating Club will be on Friday, the 30th inst., from 3 to 5, in Sever 6. The Club is open to all students of Harvard College and the Law School.

Department of French and Corcle Francais.Three lectures, open to the public, will be given on Friday evenings, in the months of October and November, in the Lecture Room of the Fogg Museum. The dates, subjects and lecturers are:-

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