It is rather an interesting commentary on the immense gulf which separates man from the rest of the animal kingdom, that with all his supposed intellectual power, his mastery of science and physical nature, he is practically unable to look into the mind of his dog. This inability to comprehend certainly the workings of the animal mind has led to two extremes, the one typified by Descartes, who, as a serious part of his philosophy, contends that animals are as insensible as a stone or wood, and the other by the pseudo-scientific sentimentalists fill the libraries of our youth with their morals and essays.

As a matter of fact--as in most matters of this sort--the truth probably lies between the two: which should not, however, prohibit any vagabond from attending Professor Parker's lecture on the subject at 10 o'clock in the Geological Lecture Room.

Although the Vagabond has recently been immersing himself rather deeply in the fine arts, he is going to make another expedition in this quest today when he goes to the Vose Galleries at 559 Boylston Street to see a collection of paintings by Zuloaga, Moncini, Bellows and other modern artists.

The picture which has been given the central place in the Zuloaga exhibition is a view of the ancient walled city of Segovia. There is also a painting of the Cathedral at Bengos. These two pictures will be of interest to the connoisseur who knows Zuloaga only from his portraits, gypsies, and veiled senoritas.

"Gray Day," a work by George Bellows, should prove to be an unusually powerful piece of delineation. It represents workmen by a turbulent stream, and if it possesses any of the force displayed in Bellows lithographs of the ring which have attracted much attention lately, it is a picture not to be missed.

Lectures of interest this morning are:

9 O'clock

"Multiplicity of "Personality in Relation to Industrial Situations," Mr. E. D. Smith, Emerson A, Social Ethics 9.

10 O'clock

"Growth of National Monarchy," Dr. Dickinson, Sever 13, Government 16b.

11 O'clock

"The Slavery Controversy," Professor Elliott, Harvard 1, Government 13b.

12 O'clock

"Italian Baroque Architecture," Professor Edgell, Robinson Hall, Fine Arts 4a.