statement regarding the college as a whole. Special attention
is given to the investigations of the Respiration-Calorimeter.
President Athertion has received leave of absence for sev
eral weeks, a rest from from his many duties seeming advis
able. He sailed November 15th, on the Hamburg-American
steamer Auguste Victoria, for Europe. Though his itinerary
was not definitely planned when he sailed, it is probable that
the most of his time will be spent in the Mediterranean
countries.
By mistake the June FREE LANCE credited Prof. Parker
with being a graduate of the St. Louis Manual Training
School and of Washington University, St. Louis. As Prof.
Parker is a graduate of neither of these institutions he re
quests us to correct the statement.
More students went home to vote this fall than for several
years. The general apathy in regard to political matters of
which the leaders complained so much certainly was not pres
ent among the men here. The chapel and class-rooms pre
sented quite an empty appearance.
Room 205 has been fitted up for the Natural History Club.
It was formerly the lecture room of the Zoological Depart
ment, but, owing to large classes, had to be given up. Now
the department uses it as a storage room for specimens and
apparatus, while the N. H. C. uses it as a reading room and
general club room.
The Natural History Club has had labels printed which are
of a different size from the regular museum labels and which
will be used hereafter in marking all specimens collected by
the members.
The Y. M. C. A. Lecture and Entertainment Course was
opened Wednesday evening, Oct. 29th, by the Chicago Lady
Entertainers. These charming ladies showed the audience
that a lady quartette is by no means a failure. The harmony
which they produced was of the highest order.
Mrs. Estelle M. Clark excelled in the dramatic selections