Phi Beta Kappa Initiates Members at Annual Dinner

With the largest attendance in many years, Phi Beta Kappa held its Annual Winter Dinner at the Faculty Club last night when the new members were initiated into the Society.

At the dinner the speakers were Zechaviah Chafee, Jr., Laugdell Professor of Law: George H. Chase '96, John E. Hudson Professor of Archaeology and Dean of the University: Charles N. Fay '69; and Harlow Shapley. Paine Professor of Practical Astronomy and Director of the Harvard College Observatory. Learned Hand '93. Judge of the Circuit Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit, served as teastmaster.

The Senior Sixteen were taken into Phi Beta Kappa at the meeting. Eight members are chosen by the Society during their Junior Year, 16 during the first part of their Senior year, and 65 at Commencement.