Student Meetings.

The CRIMSON has already spoken in general of the religious meetings shortly to be held in Boston under the auspices of Harvard University. The committees chosen Nov. 22 are at last able to report the plan in definite shape.

There will be meetings in the Globe Theatre on five successive Sunday nights, beginning. The preachers to the University will speak; all else,- the music, the arrangements for time and place, the gathering of the audience-is in the hands of students. The aim is to reach the great class whom ordinary religious methods do not reach, not the slums alone, but such people as crowd the streets Sunday evenings. To appeal to no higher motive, this is one way, not perfect or complete, but certainly not visionary, of grappling with those tendencies in city life, which are a growing menace to the community. It is eminently fitting that Harvard should lead in such an attack; and for us as individuals, here is a chance to show by active work what Harvard does for her students. The committee on ushering and on getting the audience will have need, when the time comes, of every man who is willing to help. They will give early notice in the CRIMSON of their plans.

Meanwhile there is another way in which support is needed. Figuring most carefully, the cost cannot be brought below the following:-

Globe Theatre at $175 a night $875 Printing of tickets and of hymns selected

(words only) 125

Music 100

Total, $1100

These meetings will be reported abroad as entirely a student movement. They must be so in reality. It cannot afford to have the credit of success and let other people pay for it. Probably there are gentlemen in Boston who would not suffer them to cast ridicule instead of honor upon the college by failing through lack of money. Perhaps we may reasonably expect some outside backing, as the sum needed is not small; but it would be humiliating if we had to ask for it either in small or large amounts.

A box for contributions has been placed in the vestibule of the Co-operative. As payment for the theatre is required in advance, at least $250 must be on hand by December 10. Anything, however small, whether in the form of cash or of a promise to pay, will be gladly received. If men prefer, subscriptions may be handed to the treasurer in person, Mr. S. W. Sturgis, 47 Matthews, or to any of the other members of the committee on funds: W. F. Brush, '88, Weld 41; Y. G. Davis, '89, Matthews 49; Calvin G. Page, '90, 9 Bow street; Philip S. Abbot, '90, Stoughton 26. In either case the amount will be known only to the giver and one member of the committee. No one need hesitate to help, if only with ten cents. Whatever comes will be a free gift. The committee do not propose to canvas for subscriptions.