It has occurred to the Vagabond in his odd moments of musing on this and that and things in general, that the impressions of things which are gained during childhood continue to tinge one's thoughts even after they have proved to be wrong or mistaken. True enough this is no new idea--the Vagabond does not flatter himself so much as to suggest that--but it struck him rather forcibly last night when he noticed that Professor C. K. Webster was going to speak on Palmerston and the Eastern Question at 10 o'clock this morning in Harvard 3. When he tried to think what he really knew about Palmerston, the humble writer of this column found himself at the edge of a void, or rather an abyss in which he could see only one object. This was an image of a man who somewhat resembled the Vagabond's great-grandfather attired in the traditional costume of John Bull. This was his childhood impression of the great British prime minister; it is the impression which still rests with him and probably always will.

Now that he has confessed so much, the Vagabond may confess something more. He is not going to the lecture this morning because he particularly wants to have described to him the finger which Palmerston had in the Near Eastern pie; he is going to hear Professor Webster. This gentleman is an exchange professor from the University of Liverpool with a passion for a fresh air and a subtle English humor which would enliven any subject that needed resuscitation and make supremely interesting one that is already alive.

Other lectures of interest are:

9 O'clock

"Industrial Aspects of Problems of Memory and Understanding," Mr. E. D. Smith, Emerson A.

10 O'clock

"The Panama Congress," Dr. Baxter, Sever 35.

"The Mixed Roman Constitution," Dr. Dickinson, Sever 18.

"Cellular Composition of Animals," Professor Parker, Geographical Lecture Room.

"James Russell Lowell," Professor Murdock, Harvard 2.

11 O'clock

"Heidleburg Romanticism," Professor Howard, Germanic Museum.

"Goldsmith," Professor Murray. Harvard 3.

12 O'clock

"Bramahte and Raphael," Professor Edgell, Robinson Hall.