The Faculty of Arts and Sciences announces the following new half-courses for the second half-year:

Greek 17.--Greek Literature. -- Four Plays with studies of their influence in Art and the Drama of the later ages. Tu., Th., Sat., at 11. Assistant Professor Harris.

Classical Philology 73.--The Greek Epigram. Tu., Th., and (at the pleasure of the instructor) Sat., at 10. Professor H. W. Smyth.

Classical Philology 46.--Livy.--Reading and discussion of large portions of historical importance. Mon., Wed., Fri., at 12. Assistant Professor H. E. Burton (Dartmouth College).

Classical Philology 72.--The Topography of Rome. Lectures, reading and investigation of special topics. Tu., Th., Sat., at 12. Assistant Professor H. E. Burton (Dartmouth College).

History 29.--Spanish History to the Death of Philip II. Tu., Th., and (at the pleasure of the instructor) Sat., at 10. Mr. Merriman.

Government 16b--Tendencies of American Legislation. Tu., Th., and (at the pleasure of the instructor) Sat., at 9. Mr. F. J. Stimson and Messrs. F. M. Roberts, Dorety, J. P. Hill and Heilborn.

Economics 11.--The Modern Economic History of Europe (from 1500). Tu., Th., and (at the pleasure of the instructor) Sat., at 9. Dr. Gay. This course is somewhat similar to the full course. Economics 11, formerly offered by the Department.

Economics 8b.--Banking and the History of the leading Banking Systems. Mon., Wed., Fri., at 10. Dr. Sprague, Economics 8, the former full course on Money. Banking and International Payments, has been divided into two half-courses, of which this is one.

Economics 12b.--History and Theory of Commercial Crises. Mon., Wed., and (at the pleasure of the instructor) Fri., at 3.30. Dr. Andrew.

Economics 16.--The Financial History of the United States. Mon., Fri., and (at the pleasure of the instructor) Wed., at 2.30. Professor Gardner (Brown University).

Education 2b.--The Development of Schools and School Systems in America, more particularly in Massachusetts. Contemporary Tendencies and Problems. Lectures, prescribed reading, theses. Tu., Th., Sat., at 10. Professor Hanus.

Fine Arts 5a.--Greek Sculpture. Lectures, required reading, discussion of ancient originals and casts in the Fogg Museum and the Boston Museum of Fine Arts. Tu., Th., and (at the pleasure of the instructor) Sat., at 9. Dr. Von Mach. This course is taking the place of Fine Arts 3, and cannot be counted toward the degree of A.B. by students who have already taken the latter course.

Fine Arts 6a.--The Sculpture of the Renaissance in Italy. Lectures, required reading, discussion of casts in the Fogg Museum and the Boston Museum of Fine Arts. Mon., Wed., and (at the pleasure of the instructor) Fri., at. 9. Dr. Von Mach.

Mathematics 31.--The Theory of Functions (advanced course): Definite Integrals. Tu., Th., Sat., at 10. Assistant Professor Bocher.

Physics 15.--Radiation. Tu., Th., Sat., at 9. Dr. G. W. Pierce.

Physics 11.--The Theory of Primary and Secondary Batteries, Galvanic Cells; Lead, Iron-Nickel, and Thallium Storage Batteries: Electricity direct from coal. Tu., Th., Sat., at 10. Dr. H. W. Morse.

Physics 13.--Electric Conduction in Liquids. Tu., Th., Sat., at 11. Dr. Ayres. This course is open to students who are taking Physics 3 or have had its equivalent.

Chemistry 13.--Experimental Electro-Chemistry. Mon., Wed., Fri., at 3.30. Dr. Lewis. This course is open to those only who take or have taken Chemistry 7, and are taking either Chemistry 6 or Chemistry 20d.

Mining 17.--Mine Surveying. The general principles of underground and claim surveying. The construction of maps, sections and models. Lectures and reports. Tu., at 9. Mr. Raymer.

American Archaeology 7.--Ethnology of Polynesia and Australia. Mon., Wed., Fri., at 12. Dr. Dixon.

Professor Francke's course on The Later Romantic Movement in Germany, German 11b, will not be given. Arrangements will probably be made so that students who were preparing to take this course may take German 20c, the seminary course which will cover substantially the same ground