RELIGIOUS LECTURES FIND PLACE

The year opened for the Graduate Schools Society with its annual reception held on Monday evening, October 3. The gathering of over 250 graduate students was addressed by Professor J. L. Lowes '05, Professor A. T. Davison '06, and Professor R. C. Cabot '89, and a program of general entertainment followed.

The reception, as in the past, proved a splendid opportunity for new men to meet. At this time a number of the men signed up for discussion groups and social service work. Two groups have been active throughout the year. The economics group, led by J. H. Sheldon 1G, chairman, has been particularly interested in problems of international policy. The religious discussion group met under the leadership of C. W. Lowry ETS, Chairman. The usual dances with the Graduate School of Radcliffe were held, one in the fall and one in the spring. The average attendance at these dances was about 200. Providing a social occasion for graduate students, they have made possible a common meeting ground for the graduate students of Harvard and Radcliffe.

One outstanding need in the graduate schools of Harvard is some greater opportunity for social contacts among the men. Towards this end a number of Open Houses were held during the past year.

When the lecture course in religion was first begun in 1924, it was believed that it would be of a temporary nature. On the contrary, it has been appreciated up through the present year. With the ever changing body of graduate students it seems reasonable to expect it to hold a place for an indefinite period. This year the lectures were as follows:

First half year: Professor W. B. Munro '01, "Religion and State"; Dean Roscoe Pound Hon. '20, "Religion and Law"; Professor J. Anton De Haas '11, "Religion and Business"; Professor R. C. Cabot '89, "Religion and Health".

The Second Half: Dean W. L. Sperry, "An Evaluation of Christianity"; Professor Kirsopp Lake, "The Evolution of Christian Thought"; Dean H. B. Washburn, "Personal Religion"; Professor G. H. Palmer '64, "Selfishness"; Bishop J. T. Dallas, "The Religion of College Men".

The work of the year has been possible through the cooperation of the executive committee which is as follows: C. W. Lowry ETS, F. P. Taft, ETS, S. F. Brading 2G.R., J. A. Lane 3L, and J. H. Sheldon 1G. E. M. Cox Jr. 2G.B., Secretary