The following article is the report of Professor G. P. Hayes '20, who has been the representative of the Harvard Mission of Phillips Brooks House during the past year at Robert College, Constantinople. Mr. Hayes is a Professor of English at Robert College, and has been in charge of the social service work among the students.

The dramatic activities of the semester have centered about Dr. Watson's readings from Shakespeare and the activities of the Hissar Players. Dr. Watson has given two readings from Shakespeare: the first part of "Henry IV" and "Twelfth Night." At the first meeting of the Hissar Players Mr. Reade gave a talk on contemporary French drama, speaking especially of the work of Paul Claudel. At the second meeting members of the club read Hauptmann's "Sunken Bell," which was prefaced by a short account of contemporary German drama given by Dr. Watson. Paul Claudel's "L'Annon ce Faits a Marie" was read at the third meeting of the Hissar Players.

The big dramatic effort of the semester was the production of Barrier's "The Admirable Crichton" on Twelfth Night, January 6. The play was repeated at the American Sailors' Club in the city a week later at the dedication of the new sailors' gymnasium. Half of the cast was composed of English members of the Hissar Players. The high artistic excellence of the performances was largely due to Dr. Watson who, besides taking the part of the English aristocrat, Lord Loani, coached and directed the play.

Musical Season Active

The musical season has been a particularly full one. Professor Estes, head of the musical department, has given several organ recitals on Sunday afternoons. The Russian "Symphony Orchestra gave one concerts in the city, which members of the college community attended. The Annual Yuletide Recital given by Professor Estes and the Constantinople College and Robert College Chorus included selections from Bach, Handel and Dubois. The chapel was unable to seat the large crowd that came to this service. The college was fortunate in hearing a recital by the well known Russian planist and composer, Mr. Bortkiewicz.

The intellectual life of the college community is fostered by the monthly meetings of the College Club to which all the college graduates in the community belong. Papers on various fields of research are read by different professors. Professor Dike of the Physics Department spoke on "Telephoning Through Space," Professor Morgan of the Economics Department on "Some Phases of the Problem of Population," and Dr. Post on "Surgery in America Today."

Three numbers of the college paper, "The Record," have appeared so far this year.

Many in Discussion Groups

About ninety students are enrolled in voluntary religious discussion groups. The classes are led by members of the college staff, one group being organized for each college. Curriculum Bible study is prescribed for all students and in view of this fact the enrollment in voluntary groups is rather encouraging. The text books used in some of these classes are "The Meaning of Service," "Student Standards of Action," "A Book of Proverbs" and "Life at its Best." These groups include the preparatory students. In one of these classes of younger boys they are studying biographies of heroes in medicine, in business, in exploration, etc.

Community Prayer Meetings

For the community, prayer meeting is held every Thursday evening at Dr. Gates' home. One member of the community gives a talk for half an hour, and the younger members such as the tutor are often chosen to do this. The service is completed with prayer and the singing of hymns. For the members of the staff Dr. Gates conducts a Bible class each Sunday. The subject for the year is "Old Testament Prophets." The chapel services, which the resident students are required to attend, are conducted by Dr. Gates, Professor Huntington, and Professor Black in rotation.

The highly-developed athletic life of the college is one respect in which Robert College surpasses the French schools of the city. Association football as played every afternoon throughout the fall, and keen rivalry is developed through the interclass contests. The

Upper Academy won the championship by defeating the Engineers in the last game of the season by the score of 1-0. The "varsity," plays games with teams from the city, the English troops having several teams. During winter the large gymnasium is in constant use from ten in the morning till them at night with compulsory "gym" classes and basketball games. Here again class rivalry works up the students to a high pitch of excitement. A series of games is being played with the Pera Y. M. C. A. which is closed contested. One of the great needs of the students is a swimming pool, the Bosphorus being out of the question in winter. There is a movement on foot to build an asphalt tennis court for the students. Such a court could be played on most of the year in this climate, where there is little snow but much rain in the winter and spring.

Mr. Stockdale, the new head of the Commercial Department, has organized a Commercial Forum which is addressed by-weekly by prominent business men from the city. The Political Science Forum is a similar organization which discusses political questions. One of the most interesting talks before this club was made by an American who had just come from an investigation of conditions at Angora, the headquarters of the Kemalist Turks.

One of the most active and beneficial organizations of the college is the Y. M. C. A. The "Y" puts on a weekly cinema show, which is brought from the city. At present the boys are all ago over the French version of "The Three.Musketeers" which is being shown here serially. At the end of each month the "Y" puts on a show for those students who spend their monthly holiday at the college. These shows have provided some of the best entertainment of the year. There has been a mock court trial, a one-act melodrama called "A Game of Chess," and a gymnastic exhibition, among other attractions.