Second half year begins this day.

English VI. Lecture by the Instructor. Sever 11, 4 p.m.

Semitic Seminary. No. 7 Lowell St., 7.30 p.m. Open to Semitic students only.

Chaucer Readings. The Prioresses Tale. Professor Briggs. Sever 11, 7.45 p.m.

16. TUESDAY.College Faculty. Meeting at University 5, 3.30 p.m.

Forensics. Advice as to work on the forensic theses. Professor Royce. Sever 11, 4 p.m.

The Law as a Profession. Hon. O. W. Holmes, Jr. Sever 11, 7.30 p.m.

17. WEDNESDAY.English VI. Lecture by the Instructor. Sever 11, 4 p.m.

Health and Strength. Open to all members of the University. Dr. Edwin Farnham. Sever 11, 7.30 p.m.

Academical Council. Stated meeting at University 5, 8 p.m.

18. THURSDAY.Forensics. Advice as to work on the forensic theses. Professor Royce. Sever 11, 4 p.m.

Commencement Parts. Seniors who are entitled to commencement parts, whether under the provisional assignment, or on the ground of honorable mention, will meet Prof. A. S. Hill at 4 p.m. in Sever 5.

Mathematical Seminar. University 19, 4 p.m.

Harvard Union Debate. Sever 11, 7.30 p.m. *** Question: Resolved, "That the Coinage of the Bland Silver Dollar should be discontinued."

20. SATURDAY.Certain English Authors Considered as Masters of Style. Course for freshmen. Introductory lecture. Prof. A. S. Hill, Sever 11, 9 a.m.

FORENSICS.The first junior forensic will be returned on Monday, Feb. 22, from 1 to 2 p.m., in Sever 1.

Attention is called to the fact that additions have been made to the list of approved topics in the manuscript book at the library.

The thesis of the senior forensic work will be due on Tuesday, March 9, '86. The thesis of the junior forensic work will be due on Tuesday, March 23, 1886. - Subjects for junior and senior theses are to be chosen in the same manner as was announced for the choice of the subjects for the first forensic.

For purposes of consultation with seniors about their forensic work Prof. Royce will be in the Library, in closed alcove 25, at the following hours: Tuesday and Friday, from 2.30 to 4.

Mr. Gates will be at the same place for consultation with juniors on Monday and Wednesday, from 1.30 to 2.30 p.m.

LECTURES.A course of lectures on some of the principal professions will be given in Sever 11 on Tuesday evenings beginning Feb. 16th, at 7.30 p.m.

The first lecture of the course will be by Hon. O. W. Holmes, Jr., on the Law as a profession; the second by Rev. Phillips Brooks, D. D., on the Ministry.