BOON ON TRADITIONS OF HARVARD TO BE ISSUED

Within the next two weeks the CRIMSON will distribute to all the members of the Class of 1938 a copy of the new issue of "The History and Traditions of Harvard College" a pamphlet written by prominent members of the faculty of the University, and dedicated this year to the incoming Freshman class for whom it is particularly intended.

The booklet an extremely interesting and at times highly amusing history of the early years of the college written by the Historian on the Three Hundredth Anniversary of Harvard College, Samuel E. Morison '08, professor of History, in addition to this there is a long article by Dean Hanford on the recent developments in the educational system of the college. This section contains information on the most recent change at Harvard, the abolition of probation and Hour examinations for upper-classmen.

Another section is devoted to the athletic side of Harvard life as seen by the] athletic director William J. Bingham '16. This tells about Harvard's athletic traditional rivalries and the history of her athletic teams and famous games.

Perhaps one of the most interesting essays in the whole book is the article by the late Dean Briggs, written a few years ago, but still pertinent, on "Harvard and the Individual". This first appeared in the Boston Transcript in 1903, but still is so well suited to the Harvard of today that it has been felt wise to include it in this year's issue, not only for its value, but also a tribute to the memory of one of Harvard's greatest figures.

Prefacing the whole pamphlet is an introduction by President Conant telling of the worth of the booklet which is to give Freshman an idea of what the true Harvard is like.