Committee on Religious Activities.--H. Francke, chairman.

Committee on Publications.--J. J. Storrow.

Activities of Sub-Committees.

As it was the opinion of last year's Council that there were too many sub committees, two committees, one on athletics and one on dramatics were not re-appointed this year, and their functions were turned over to other existing committees. Owing to the inactivity of the Committee on Publications during the present year, the executive committee recommends that this committee be not reappointed in the future unless a special need for such a committee arises.

The achievements of the Committee on Scholarship have been the most important. As already stated this committee was chiefly instrumental in bringing about the new method of administering the oral examination. It has also made arrangements for a series of lectures to be given in English A, under the direction of the Department of Education. The purpose of these lectures is to teach proper methods of study to the Freshmen. Plans, which are, however, not complete, provide for a course in English composition for Sophomores who did not attain the grade of B in English A, and who are consequently not eligible for any existing course in English composition. Further plans recommend the publication by the Publishing Office of a special pamphlet, containing complete data as to prizes that are open to competition.

The committee on the reception of visiting teams has been doing a valuable service to the College by increasing the friendly relations between Harvard and other colleges. The work of the committee has aroused much favorable comment.

The committee on Religious Activities has co-operated with the Board of Preachers and the President in arranging a satisfactory list of preachers at the College Chapel. It also made recommendations in regard to the special services held in Chapel during Holy Week.

The purpose of the committee on probation is to create a more pronounced sentiment against men's getting on probation, and to help them from getting on probation. This year the activity of the committee has been restricted to the problem in relation to the oral examination. However, I think that the possibilities for constructive work along this line are considerable, especially through the means of co-operation with the new Scholarship Service Bureau of the Phi Beta Kappa.

The chief work of the Committee on Organization has consisted in the keeping of the Student Council Date Book. To serve its purpose fully, the Date Book should be a complete catalogue of all the events of College interest; and to bring this about, it must be more broadly advertised than it is at present.

One great difficulty in carrying on the work of the sub committees successfully is that there has been very little continuity of effort from year to year. The new members each year find it difficult to pick up the thread where it has been left the year before. Accordingly the executive committee passed a rule this year that all sub committees must keep a book, containing the minutes of its meetings, and an account of all the work undertaken by it. This seems to me to be the keynote to the future development of the Council. Most of the important work of the Council is done through committees; and for the Council to grow in power, it is essential that the committees are so organized that they can act efficiently and vigorously.

A special committee of the Council has been investigating the condition of the Union. After thorough consideration, it came to the conclusion that the only permanent solution of the financial difficulties is in the Union's being relieved of the burden of taxation, as the other University buildings are. This conclusion was confirmed by W. R. Thayer, one of the trustees of the Union. The opinion