CONANT TALKS TO CLASS OF 1937 AT ANNUAL SMOKER

President Conant addressed his first Freshman class, assembled at the annual Smoker last night, with the words of the late President Eliot on a similar occasion 25 years ago, admonishing the students to use care both in their choice of study and associates. President Conant's talk was the concluding feature of an evening which had included speeches by the Class Officers and program by professional entertainers.

Observing that the first year, whether of a student in a university or of its President, was the one in which foundations for success were laid, President Conant said that the hard work did not begin until the years following. He complimented the class for having reestablished the Harvard Memorial Society for the celebration of the Tricentennial of the University which will occur in the class Senior year. Then, reading from the words of President Eliot, he stressed the importance of a choice of study that would make for the intellectual expansion of each individual and which would bring the greatest enjoyment in later life. The President quoted from another address, wherein President Eliot had spoken of the necessity for developing strength of will and the virtues of honor, independence, and authority.

For this occasion the Smoker Committee secured the services of George Watts, a negro dancer; Raymond Pike, a juggler; and Lewis Mora, a magician. A large supply of pipes, tobacco, cigarettes, and refreshments were provided. When the Class had assembled Garrow T. Geer, Jr., toastmaster and Chairman of the Smoker Committee, introduced the three officers of the class: Thomas H. Bilodeau, Jr., president; Franklin D. Roosevelt, Jr., vice-president; and Anthony S. J. Tomasello, secretary-treasurer, who made short speeches.