FRESHMAN RED BOOK GOES ON SALE TODAY

The 1918 Red Book will be given out today, tomorrow, Saturday and Monday. Distribution to subscribers will be made in the Standish common room today between 8 and 10 o'clock and 1 and 2 o'clock. After today the morning hour will be 9 to 10 o'clock, and the afternoon hour the same, 1 to 2 o'clock. All books must be called for. A limited number of copies will be put on sale at Notman's, the Union, and Gore A 41, at $1.50 each. The committee will not be responsible for books left after June 16.

Innovations Successful.

If this year's Freshman Red Book, is a typical product of the class of 1918, we may be justified in expecting a great deal of that class. And if the effects of the new dormitory system are reflected in the work of the Red Book Committee, we may conclude that the system is a great success, for the Red Book is a good thorough piece of work.

That the 1918 board is energetic and progressive is attested by several innovations. A soft Morocco leather binding adds a great deal to the appearance of the volume; an unusually complete set of individual photographs certainly adds much to its interest; the business staff has relieved the class of expense by some unobtrusive advertisements. Of course a new feature of the book this year is the incorporation of pictures of the new dormitories, and accounts of the several house and entertainment committees and interdormitory teams. There is, however, a very noticeable lack of attention to the musical activities of the class. Although space places restrictions on the editors, this seems to be poor economy. More stress might well be laid on matters unathletic.

Class unity seems to be the lesson of the new book. If there are any men who do not know everyone in the class, the volume, with its rows of faces; will be of great help in gaining acquaintance. Aside from its contents, such activity as the publication of the book itself involves (there were 120 men competing for the board) is an aid to class unity.

If the question arises as to whether the labor that the new volume manifestly involves is worth while, one can only answer that it is much more worth while than many another activity that offers the Freshman an excuse for not "doing his job" of regular work. But that is a debatable question for future boards to decide. In general I think that the innovations are to be approved; and the Red Book Board is to be congratulated for a good piece of work. With the exception of one or two minor inaccuracies, and the slight to Dame Musica noted, the 1918 Red Book may serve as a model for later classes.

The work of the new subscription department as well as the quality of the volume, makes it unnecessary to urge that the book is well worth possessing.