At no time in the world's history has the art of painting risen to greater heights than in the period known as the Italian Renaissance; in no place was it more assiduously practiced than in Florence. Here lived and worked such men as Fra Angellco, Castagno, Venocchio, Fra Filippo Lippi, Botticelli, Leonardo da Vinci, Michelangelo. Andrea del Sarto names that are above all others in the art of painting. At 11 o'clock this morning, in the New Fogg Museum, Professor Edgell will discuss the lives and works of the earlier members of the Florentine School.

For the benefit of any who have never heard Professor Edgell lecture--though that there should be any such seems scarcely credible--the Vagabond has but one word to say. He himself has been a rather constant attender at one of this gentleman's courses and he can truthfully say that he has never been disappointed. Not only has he never been disappointed, but with hardly an exception has been enthralled not only by the uninterrupted flow of speech which comes from the platform, but even more by the genius with which the kernel of each subject is laid bare without it becoming dessicated or colorless--so much so that the Vagabond even becomes unconscious of uncomfortable new Lecture Room seats, the shape and smoothness of which he deplores.

At noon, the Vagabond will make his way to the Music Building to hear Professor Hill talk on Brahms. Ever since last year, when he heard the Glee Club sing some of Brains' love songs and his Requiem, he has had a desire to know more of that composer who certainly belied his reputation for being "academic."

For those who are minded to hear about something other than the fine arts of music the following lectures may present attractions:

9 O'clock

"China, Internal Development and Relations with Occidental Powers, 1860, 1894." Dr. Hornbeck, Harvard 5.

"Production of the Precious Metals in the Sixteenth and Seventeenth Centuries." Professor Usher, Widener U.

11 O'clock

"The Rise of Big Business." Professor Schlesinger, New Lecture Hall.

"Goethe in Weimar." Professor Howard, Widener B.

12 O'clock

"The Vulnerable Points in the Present Economic System." Professor Carver, Sever 17.

"Sophocles' Ajax." Professor Gulick, Sever 26.