MEMORIAL SERVICE IN DELTA

The Memorial Society has arranged a simple program to celebrate the 307th anniversary of the birth of John Harvard, the founder of the University. This morning at 8.30 o'clock all men in the University are asked to assemble in the Delta before the statue of John Harvard, which will be wreathed for the occasion. A short address will be given by L. deJ. Harvard '15, and the exercises will close with the singing of "Fair Harvard," led by several members of the Glee Club. The meeting will then adjourn to Appleton Chapel, where the Reverend Charles Whitney Gilkey '03 will speak on a topic befitting the occasion.

It was not until recently that any authentic clue was found as to the exact date of John Harvard's birth. The entry--"1607, November 29, John Harvye, S. of Robt. a Butcher"--which appeared in the baptismal files of St. Saviour's Church, Southwark, led historians, upon the occasion of the 300th celebration of his birth to fix November 26 as his rightful birthday. This was done because of the custom in vogue in churches at that time which required the baptism of all children on the third day after birth. In lieu of holding the celebration tomorrow, Thanksgiving, the meeting is being held this morning. It is hoped that a great number of men will take advantage of this opportunity to honor the founder of their University.