NOTES

E. H. Booth, of the Department of English, read selections from Kipling at the English Department Reading in Robinson Hall, April 21.

Professor Leland Griggs spoke at the Ledyard Canoe Club's smoker in College Hall, April 21.

Professor A. H. Washburn, of the Department of Political Science, spoke on "Opportunities for a Permanent Career in the Foreign Service of the United States" in Dartmouth Hall, April 21.

"Mathematical Research" was the subject of a talk given before the Dartmouth Scientific Association, April 26, by Professor L. L. Silverman, of the Department of Mathematics.

Mr. Charles J. Hodsdon, legislative agent of the Massachusetts State Branch of the American Federation of Labor, lectured on "The Benefits of the Trade Union Movement to the Community, and Why It Should Not be Destroyed," in Dartmouth Hall, April 27.

J. W. Newton '86, manager of the Boston branch of the Yawman and Erbe Manufacturing Co., of Rochester, N. V., spoke to first year Tuck School men, April 28, on "The Rise and Development of Modern Office Systems, Filing Equipment, and Card Record Keeping."

Miss Pauline Goldmark spoke before the classes in Economics, April 27, on the subject of "Woman and Child Labor."

Dean of the Tuck School, William R. Gray, vice-president of the Association of Collegiate Schools of Business, addressed the fourth general meeting of the Association held at the University of Pennsylvania, May 4, 5 and 6. Associate Dean R. W. Husband also attended the meeting and led the discussion on 'Vocational Guidance," and Harry R. Wellman, Professor of Marketing was chairman of the conference on ' Merchandising and Salesmanship" at the meeting.

Professor David Lambuth, Chairman of the Department of English, read a number of modern ballades at the last of the English Department's readings in Robinson Hall, April 28.

Professor A. K. Hardy was elected for a third term as President of the New Hampshire Society, Sons of the American Revolution, at the annual meeting in Concord, April 19.

Recent letters from Africa from Professor Messer of the Latin Department indicate that he is in Algeria and Tunisia studying the Roman remains there. "We have heard the Muezzin call the Faithful to prayer in the sacred city of Kairouan," writes Professor Messer, "and there is nothing that I know from picture or story of Arabian life which I have not seen exemplified many times." From Tunis Professor Messer will continue his journey to Greece.