Hon. Henry Clews, the well-known, New York banker, orator, and author of financial works, will deliver a lecture on "Individualism" in the Living Room of the Union this evening at 8 o'clock. The lecture will be open only to members of the Union.

Mr. Clews was born in Straffordshire, England, and entered mercantile life in New York at the age of 15. After the panic of 1857, his opportunity came to enter Wall street. On the outbreak of the Civil War he was appointed by the Secretary of the Treasury as the financial agent for the sale of United States bonds, which were floated through his efforts. In 1877 he organized the firm of Henry Clews and Company, and since then has been connected with many financial corporations on Wall street.

Mr. Clews is one of the seven oldest members of the New York Chamber of Commerce, and the fifth oldest member of the New York Stock Exchange. He also holds office in a number of financial and economic organizations. In May 1908, the Emperor of Japan conferred upon Mr. Clews the Imperial Decoration of Commander of the Most Distinguished Order of the Rising Sun in recognition of his services in the organization of the new Jananese financial system forty years ago. He is the author of "Twenty-eight Years in Wall Street" and "The Wall Street Point of view."