GOOD TALKS TO FRESHMEN

The Phillips Brooks House Association last evening tendered its annual reception to the new students in the University at a meeting in Peabody Hall. Speeches were delivered by members of the Faculty and by several undergraduates representing the various University activities outside of regular College duties. The selections rendered by the University Glee Club during the evening were greatly appreciated by the large audience, which joined heartily in all the foolball and college songs.

P. D. Smith '11, president of the association, acted as chairman and introduced the several speakers. Before presenting A. Bean '11 he spoke briefly of the fact that college is the best place to made friends in the very best way: namely, by working hard beside other men. A. Bean '11 spoke about the opportunities of college life.

Mr. G. W. Cram '88 was the next speaker. He began by saying that the members of the entering class had proved their right to great freedom and few rules. But each one of the class is now at a crisis in his educational career. Is he able to use and not abuse these rights to independence?

Following two selections by the Glee Club, S. B. Steele '11 spoke of the many opportunities offered by the undergraduate interests outside of college work. Dr. A. P. Fitch '00, representing the religious life of the University, said that nowhere was it so easy for a boy to be a normal youth as in a school of learning. If a man at Harvard gets to a point where he brings discredit upon himself, it is so much the worse, because there is little excuse. Following this, Dr. Fitch spoke about the great advantages of services in Appleton Chapel.

C. C. Little '10 urged activity without cessation. Professor Bliss Perry, who spoke last on behalf of the Faculty, emphasized the remarks of the previous men by saying that the problems of college life all resolve themselves into this, "for each one of you to adjust yourself to the college community." He particularly emphasized the importance of the inner spiritual life, a part of us that does not get expression in words. Whatever it is called by different sects, without it we are not men; we cannot live the peaceful, effective life expected of us. We must care for this side of life and also for the side we every day present to our neighbors.

The evening was concluded with refreshments and singing.