M. Hugues LeRoux, the well-known French author, explorer, officer in the Paris "Matin," will lecture in the Union on "Le Francais d'aujourd 'hui," or "L'Etat d'ame de la France," next Thursday evening at 8 o'clock. Mr. LeRoux is now engaged on a special mission to President Wilson and Secretary Bryan from the French secretary of foreign affairs. He made many explorations in Africa; discovered a new tribe in Abyssinia, and organized the first French camel-corps on the desert of Sahara. He has been active in the promotion of boys' sports in France, and has produced many books on his various activities. In 1902 he was James Hazen Hyde lecturer at this University, and delivered eight lectures on the contemporary French novel.

The Cercle Francais will give a reception to Mr. LeRoux tomorrow night in the club rooms in Grays Hall. Prof. A. C. Coolidge '87, of the history department, will be present and introduce M. LeRoux to the members. There will be an informal, talk by Mr. LeRoux after the reception.