April 29.- The origin and the literature of Buddhism.- The Buddha and the Buddha-Legend.

May 6.- The Dhamma or Buddhist Teaching.- Its method and contents.

May 13.- The Sangha or Buddhist Order.- Monastries and the monastic life.

These lecture will be illustrated by lantern slides taken from the publications of the Archaeological Survey of India and other sources. An outline of these lectures, with bibliographical notes, may be obtained at the Delivery Room of the University Library or at the Radcliffe Library on and after April 25.

These lectures will be open to the public.

Semitic Languages and Literature.The professors of the Semitic Department, aided by Professor G. F. Moore and Dr. C. C. Torrey, of Andover, announce four informal lectures on Semitic Languages and Literatures. These lectures will be given in Sever 5 at 7.30 p. m., on successive Mondays and Thursdays. They will be untechnical in character, and will state in a popular way some of the more interesting andimportant features of the subject. The dates and topics are as follows:-

May 4.- Assyrian. Professor Lyon.

May 7.- Hebrew. Professor Toy.

May 11.- Aramaic. Professor Moore.

May 14.- Arabic. Dr. Torrey.