P. B. H. RECOMMENDS COURSE IN RELIGION

A recommendation for a general course in religion corresponding in substance to general courses in history and philosophy, was yesterday submitted to the University Committee on Instruction by the executive committees of the Christian Association and the Graduate Society of the Phillips Brooks House Association. No action by the committee has as yet been taken on the proposal.

300 Attend Sunday Lectures

According to the resolution, the need for such a course in religion is evidenced by the interest and enthusiasm which greeted the "Lecture Course in Religion" which is now being given on Sunday afternoons at Peabody Hall under the auspices of the Graduate Schools Society of the Phillips Brooks House Association, and the Christian Association. The average attendance of these, lectures has been a little less than 300 thus giving ample proof of the interest in religion among men of the university. It is to accommodate this increasing interest that the executive committees have brought forth the proposal for a course in religion.

Final Clauses of Report

The final clauses in the resolution as presented to the Committee on Instruction are in part as follows:

"Whereas, we believe that it is Harvard's opportunity and duty to establish a precedent which will influence other educational institutions . . . . therefore be it.

"Resolved that, at the unanimous request of the members of the executive committees of the Christian Association and the Graduate Schools Society of the Phillips Brooks House Association, meeting in joint session, and with the approval of the Cabinet of the Phillips Brooks House Association, we, the undersigned, do hereby recommend to the Committee on Instruction of Harvard University that a general course in religion be included in the curriculum."