CONANT PRESIDES AT TERCENTENARY MEETING TONIGHT

Two anniversaries, famous in Harvard history, will be celebrated tonight with a meeting in Sanders Theatre at 8 o'clock, Jerome D. Green, Director of the Tercentenary Celebration announced.

The 299th milestone of the founding of Harvard University and the three hundred and twenty-eight anniversary of the birth of John Harvard are the two events in honor of which the Sanders meeting is being held.

President Conant will preside and the ceremonies will be broadcast over the "Red" network of the National Broadcasting Company from 8 to 9 o'clock.

Following the introductory remarks of the President, the Glee Club will present two selections, "Now Let Every Tongue Adore Thee," by Bach, and "Glorius Apollo," by Webbe.

Morison Speaks on "Past"

Professor Samuel E. Morison '08, Historian of the Tercentenary, will follow with the address of the evening, speaking on "Harvard Past." Concluding the program, the Glee Club will offer "Then Round About the Starry Throne," of Handel, and "Fair Harvard."

Today can well be observed as the birthday of John Harvard, although the exact date is unknown. His christening took place on November 29, 1607, and the birthday can only be approximated as being near that date.

Conference Next Year

Next year the 300th birthday celebration will be in full swing, with a Tercentenary Conference of Arts and Sciences scheduled for August 31 to September 12. At this Conference leading scholars of the world have been invited to deliver lectures and read papers in all fields of learning.

The celebration will end on September 18, the day on which the General Court of Massachusetts convened in 1636. It was in that session of the court that the charter was granted.

Tonight's meeting is open only to members of the University and preference will be given in seating to undergraduates of the College.