THE FRENCH CIRCLE

To many students in the University, a foreign language club has no significance whatever; either their ignorance or else their experienced in secondary schools leads them to believe that such organizations are merely intended to furnish flaccid bits of information and meaningless amusement to those whose sole interest lies is things alien. In many cases, such suppositions are justified. But within the Cercle Francais of Harvard, conditions are quite different; the Cercle is active--and, what is more, it turns its activity to useful purposes.

One of the most important of these phases of activity is the annual presentation of a French play, which is selected and performed by members of the Cercle. The policy is an excellent one: not only does it provide entertainment for all who are interested in the theatre, but it also offers a chance for acquaintance with the best of the modern French stage. The play is always well-acted, and to see it is no waste either of time or effort.

Not content with all this, however, the Cercle extends its scope of interest even farther, and announces that the proceeds from the play will be turned over to the fund for Devastated France. Its philanthropy is well-considered. Even were this play the only activity in its catalogue, the French Circle would have an indisputable reason for its existence. The University should be proud to have such an organization within its gates.