August 30, Friday

Before this date Freshman information blanks should be returned to the Chairman of the Board of Freshman Advisers, University Hall 9.

September 13, Friday

9 a.m.: Rooms in dormitories ready for occupancy.

September 20, Friday

10 a.m.-5 p.m.: Registration in Memorial Hall. Penalties for late registration.

10 a.m.-1 p.m.: Examination for exemption from English A, New Lecture Hall. Any Freshmen who did not take the College Board examination in English given in June, 1940, and those who did take it and received a grade of less than 695 but not less than 560 are eligible to take the examination for exemption from English A.

3 p.m.: Freshman football practice.

6:30 p.m.: Buffet supper at Harvard Union. All Union activities are open equally to those Freshmen living in the dormitories and those living at home.

7:30 p.m.: Reception for all new students, including new transfer students, in the Large Dining Hall of the Harvard Union. President James Bryant Conant will preside. Speakers: The Reverend Willard Learoyd Sperry, Chairman of the Board of Preachers; Dr. Richard M. Gummere, Chairman of the Committee on Admission; and another speaker to be announced.

September 21, Saturday

8:45 a.m.: Fiftten-minute service in the University Memorial Chapel, conducted by the Reverend Willard Learoyd Sperry, Chairman of the Board of Preachers.

9 a.m.1 Meeting of new students, including new transfer students, in New Lecture Hall. Various matters concerning the choice of studies will be discussed. Attendance required. Speakers: Professor G. H. Chase, Acting Dean of Harvard College; Mr. Keyes DeWitt Metcalf, Director of the University Library; and Mr. Delmar Leighton, Dean of Freshmen.

10 a.m.: Appointments for conferences with Faculty Advisers. Each Freshman is expected to report to his Adviser at this hour with the study card which he received in his registration envelope. This card properly filled out and signed by the Adviser should be handed in as soon as ready at University Hall 4. A fine of $5 is charged for study cards of new Freshmen submitted after 5 p.m. on Monday, September 23. New transfer students may file their cards not later than 5 p.m. on Tuesday, September 24.

10:16 a.m.: Special meeting for new transfer students only in Harvard 1. Such students should go to their Advisers immediately after this meeting.