It has been said, and with as much truth as is usually inherent in generalities, that England has attained to her greatest artistic heights not under her kings, but under her queens. Whether this be a fact or not, it is undeniable that the pinnacle of English literature at least was attained during the years under "Good Queen Bess."

During the reign of Queen Elizabeth, English literature became for the first time truly English. Chaucer it is true took for his characters inhabitants of England, but if one reads contemporary Continental literature one may find the identical personalities. Shakspere on the other hand, placed the action of some of his dramas in foreign countries, but the characters are purely English.

The national spirit, in other words, is first largely evident in the Elizabethan Age, and it is this spirit in the literature of that period which will be the subject of a lecture to be given at 12 o'clock this morning in Sever 11 by Professor Lowes in his course English 32 Other lectures of interest to be given this morning are:

11 O'clock

"Folk Songs," Professor Davison, Music Building, Music 3a.

12 O'clock

"Palaces of the Assyrian Kings," Professor Conant, Robinson Hall, Fine Arts 3a.

"The 'Balance of Nature' in Social Adaptation." Professor Carver, Sever 17, Economics 8.