BEARD AND PHELPS GIVE SECOND SERIES OF LECTURES

The second annual series of alumni lectureships was held in Hanover June 22-30, with Prof. Charles A. Beard and Prof. William L. Phelps as the speakers. These lectures are being given for the benefit of the alumni who may wish to remain in Hanover for a few days to renew their intellectual ties with the College. They are made possible by the gift of Henry L. Moore '77 of the board of trustees in memory of his son, Guernsey Center Moore '04, who died while in college.

Speaking on the general subject of "Cross Currents in Europe Today," Professor Beard discussed the problems that have resulted from the war. Professor Beard was formerly pro- fessor of Politics at Columbia University, but for the past few years has been director of the Training School of Public Service in New York City. He is well known throughout the country as an authority on government and as the author of many college texts.

Professor Phelps chose as his general subject "The Spirit of American Literature," tracing the development of American Literature from early days up to contemporary poetry, fiction and drama. He has been since 1901 the Lampson Professor of English Literature in Yale University and has achieved outstanding reputation as a critic, editor and author.

The complete list of subjects was as follows: By Professor Beard: "The New Background of the War," "Business Since the War," "The State of European Finance," "The Revolution in Agriculture," "The New Constitutions of Europe," "The Labor Movement and Socialism," "The Russian Revolution," "America and the World Situation." By Professor Phelps: "Two Representatives of American Character — Jonathan Edwards and Benjamin Franklin," "The Spirit of Romance — James Fenimore Cooper," "Nathaniel Hawthorne and Puritanism," "Political Ideals—Daniel Webster and Abraham Lincoln," "The American Philosopher — Emerson," "American Humor Mark Twain" "Contemporary Poetry," "Contemporary Fiction and Drama."