**Geological Conference. Papers: Structure of the Nova Scotia Gold District. Mr. J. E. Woodman. --Climate of the Philippine Islands. Mr. R. DeC. Ward. Rotch Building, 8 p. m.

Wednesday, Dec. 6.

*Prospect Union Course. IV. Reading from Thackeray. Mr. Copeland. Sever 11, 4 p. m. Admission by ticket only.

Junior Wranglers. Debate. 16 Prescott Street, 7 p. m. Question: "Resolved, That B. H. Roberts should be allowed to hold a seat in Congress." Principal Disputants. -- Affirmative: Hall's Camp. Negative: Heilborn's Camp. Open to all members of the Junior Class. After the debate there will be refreshments.

*Lecture. The Structure of the Human Ear as an Evidence of Plan in Design. (Illustrated by the Stereopticon.) Professor Clarence J. Blake. Lecture Room of the Fogg Museum, 7.45 p. m.

Thursday, Dec. 7.

*First Vesper Service of the Year. Appleton Chapel, 5 p. m.

The front seats are reserved for students and for officers of the University and their families, until 4.55.

Boylston Chemical Club. John Dalton and His Contribution to Chemistry. Mr. W. P. Cohoe. Boylston 10, 7.30 p. m.

Harvard Mining Club. Experiences of a Mine Manager in the South West during the Eighties. Mr. G. W. Rice. Rotch Building, 7.30 p. m. Open to all interested in Mining or Geology.

Boston Symphony Orchestra Concert, Soloist: Mme. Antoinette Szumowska. Sanders Theatre, 7.45 p. m. Programmer Marschner, Overture, "Hans Heiling"; Schumann, Concerto for Pianoforte; Rontgen, Norwegin, Ballad; Beethoven, Symphony No. 2.

Friday, Dec. 8.

*Divinity School. Devotional Service with Sermon. Mr. J. B. W. Day. Divinity Chapel, 7.30 p. m.

Saturday, Dec. 9.

*Lecture. Explorations and Adventures on the Euphrates. A Personal Narrative. (Illustrated.) John P. Peters, Ph.D., of New York. Lecture Room of the Fogg Museum, 11 a. m.