French Department Library.

The French Library has just been rearranged, and is now open in Sever 21 for the use of those taking the higher French courses. The library was started some years ago, and has received much life and vigor from Professor Cohn, who has had charge of it for several years. It contains about 606 volumes, including encyclopedias and dictionaries of all kinds, and five sets of Roussean, Moliore and Voltaire. A the death of Professor Jacquinot in 1883, the library received many valuable books from him. Among other interesting things there is an autograph letter of Lamartine, given last year. But the library is in much need of gifts of books or money, by graduates or undergraduates.

The library is open all day and evenings when the building is open. Several years ago permission was granted to open it evenings, but so few took advantage of the privilege, that it was revoked. No books can be taken out, but every accommodation is given to read them there.