FRENCH CLUB.

THE above heading may suggest to many of the readers of the Magenta the possible supply of what we believe to have been a long-felt need. The opportunities for the conversational practice of French are so very limited that it is possible for even a good fluency in speech to become much impaired during a four years' residence in college.

In this our loss is double, for not only do we lose ground in our knowledge of the language, but we lose, also, the pleasure of social converse in the tongue pre-eminently fitted to convey the niceties of conversation.

In view of these things, it has been deemed advisable by some to form a project by which these wants could be supplied, and they have now the pleasure to present, for the consideration of all interested, a scheme for the foundation of a French society.

It is proposed to form a society, to which the membership shall be limited, and for admission to which shall be required, besides election, a fair knowledge of conversational and classical French.

The qualifications of applicants to be decided upon by an examination. The meetings of the club to be essentially social in character, at the same time that so re literary performances may be found useful in sustaining the interest. The expenses of the club will be inconsiderable, and will be defrayed by an initiation fee put at the lowest possible figure.

The German society have kindly offered a share in a new room they are about to engage for their use during the year, and it is thought that an arrangement of this kind will be for the advantage of both societies. It may be here added that the success attending the above-named society during the past year, the first of its existence, is one of the best guaranties of the success of the present plan.

It must not be inferred that the two societies are to be in any way identical, for such is not the case.

The object of the present notice is to invite all who feel in sympathy with the proposed plan to hand in their names as early as possible at either of the following rooms: Nos. 1, 2, or 19 Little's Block; or to Mr. Lowery, No. 52 Brattle Street. It is extremely desirable that a sufficient number for business should be immediately obtained, and it is hoped that no further invitation will be needed to induce all interested, of whatever class, to make application.