Cercle Francais Reading Room.

Now that Gray's 17 is no longer used by the St. Paul's Society, the room is being remodelled, under the supervision of Mr. Pierre La Rose, for the Cercle Francais. Heretofore the Cercle has never had any quarters of its own, but now, through Mr. James H. Hyde '98, of New York, at one time president of the club, it will have a comfortable and attractive meeting place.

The interior decoration and arrangement has been designed by Mr. La Rose. The style of decoration is that of Louis XV, and in color will be simllar to that of the Faculty room in University Hall. The walls are divided into panels which are to be painted by Mr. Martin Mower, of the department of Fine Arts, after the manner of Boucher. The arms of France, of Corneille and of Racine will be painted on the chimney piece by Mr. La Rose. The alcove, in which stood the lectum of the St. Paul's Society, is fitted with book cases. The furniture will be of mahogany, especially designed for the room, and a new door of mahogany has been put in to take the place of the old pine one. The room will be open to the members of the Cercle Francais in the early part of next week.