Wednesday, December 9.

*MORNING PRAYER. Rev. James. G. K. McClure, D.D., LL.D Topic: The Evasion of Personal Responsibility. Appleton Chapel, 8.45 A. M.

BOARD OF OVERSEERS. Meeting at 50 State St., Boston 11 A. M.

*CLASSICAL CONFERENCE. "Roman Remain Discovered in Samaria." Professor D. G. Lyon.--"Two New Roman Inscriptions from Samaria." Professor G. F. Moore.--"Sophocles and Asclepias." Mr. W. H. Freeman. Harvard 1, 4.30 P. M.

**LECTURES ON BUDDHIST DOCTRINE. "A Statement of Buddhist Doctrine in Western Terms." VI. "Continuity of Life and Death." Dr. W. Sturgis Bigelow. Emerson J, 4.30 P. M.

**HYDE LECTURES ON FOREIGN MISSIONS. "The History of Christianity in Japan." V. "The Mission of the Holy Orthodox (Russo-Greek) Church." Rev. Otis Cary, D.D., Missionary of the A. B. C. F. M. in Kyoto. Peabody Hall, Phillips Brooks House, 4.30 P. M.

*READINGS FROM SHAKSPERE. "Twelfth Night." I. Professor Winter. Sever 11, 7.45 P. M.