The Deutscher Verein.

The Deutscher Verein was organized in October, 1886. There was a feeling among the students of German in the college that some society or club should be formed to create an interest in German literature, and they felt that their intentions would be best carried out by the formation of a club which, in addition to its literary side, should also have a social element. Such is the Dentscher Verein. Every fortnight there is a meeting of the society, and on each occasion a paper on some literary subject is real by one of the members. Political matters have been labored up to the present time, and all discussions have been limited to men like Goethe and Faust in preference to Bismark and Von Moitke.

The meetings of the Verein have been held up to the present time in the rooms of the members, and after the lecture is over the society unbends itself and devotes the remainder of the evening to social enjoyment which is supplemented by the usual collation. The membership is limited to twenty-five. The following are the officers of the Verein: President, W. G. Thompson, '88; vice-president, E. R. Thayer, '88; secretary and treasurer, Mr. Winkler, '89. Among the members of the faculty whose names are on the rolls of the society are Prof. Lanman, Prof. Bocher, assist.- Professors Bartlett, Cohn, Hart and Tanssig, Dr. Francke Messrs. Grandgeht and Saunderson.