VACATION CHANGES

After various propositions for readjusting the schedule of college recesses the faculty has finally arranged for the current year a schedule which shows some modifications of the one heretofore in force. The Christmas recess is from December 21 to January 4 and the spring recess from April 4 to 18. The first semester examinations last from January 20 to February 3 and those at the close of the second semester from June 6 to 20. The chief change this year is the introduction of a recess of three days at the close of the first semester examinations and the omission of the holiday on February 22. The day will be observed by special exercises in some form, but will not be treated as a holiday. This change is designed to give the time when it is most needed after an exhausting period of study, and to avoid the demoralization of college work resulting from the numerous cuts always taken before and after Washington's Birthday.