One of the most interesting of the earlier Italian Renaissance painters taken from the point of view of his life if not of his art is Tommaso Guidi, nicknamed Masaccio; the son of Sir Giovanni de Simone Guidi, a notary of Florence.

In about 1421, at the age of 19, Masaccio, principally noted at the time for his slovenly dressing and deportment, was enrolled in the gild of druggists in Florence and three years later following out a great inclination for the arts of design which he had showed from childhood, he joined the gild of painters.

"In 1427", says William Michael Rossetti, "Masaccio was living in Florence with his mother, then for the second time a widow, and with his younger brother, a painter of no distinction; he possessed nothing but debts. Before the end of the next year, he disappeared from Florence, going, as it would appear, to Rome, to evade the importunities of creditors. Immediately afterwards, in 1429, when his age was 27 or 28, he was reported dead."

Just how the life of this young artist ended is not known with any exactness. Rumor at the time had it that he was poisoned by jealous rivals in art but whether this is a fact or not still remains a mystery which will probably never be surely solved.

Professor Edgell in Fine Arts 5h at 10 o'clock this morning in Robinson Hall will speak on Masaccio's work.

Other interesting lectures are:

9 O'clock

"The Philosophy of Scotius Erigena," Professor Gilson, Emerson F, Philosophy 13a.

"The Industrial Revolution in Germany" Professor Gay, Harvard 1, Economics 2.

"Odd Ways at Westminster", Professor Munro. New Lecture Hall, Government 1. The lecture will be illustrated with lantern slides.

10 O'clock

"Cotton Mather", Professor Murdock, Harvard 2, English 33.