longer be used as a toilet-room. The front basement will be arranged for toilet-rooms and a coat-room. The third floor will show little, if any, change. In the top floor the removal of a partition will give space for both a billiard and a pool table, and will provide at the same time a most attractive smoking-room. Perhaps the greatest improvement will be on the first floor, in the dining-room. The new room, already somewhat larger than the old, will be further enlarged by carrying the partition forward. In addition, a fine large window at the back will furnish better light. The high wainscot at the sides, in connection with the large windows at the back, will give to the room a style not quite possible in the older house. The club, in its material surroundings, will enter upon its second chapter quite auspiciously. It is no longer an experiment. It is a demonstrated success. As a matter of record, it is, perhaps, proper to state that in financing the purchase of the new house the sum of $20,000 was secured on first mortgage at 31⁄2 per cent., and the further sum of $12,000 necessary was raised on second mortgage in varying amounts from certain of the members, and substantially without effort. One very pleasant incident resulted from sending to members a notice of the opportunity to subscribe to the loan. The response in one case came in the form, not of a subscription to a loan, but as an outright gift of the generous sum of $1,000. To Mr. George A. Gardner of the Corporation belongs the credit of giving to the club its first money endowment, thus setting an example which will doubtless stimulate others to similar action. That Mr. Gardner has in other ways and with excellent discrimination been a benefactor of the Institute only adds to the appreciation in which his gift is held. C. FRANK ALLEN, '72. COMMENCEMENT WEEK reception tendered It was held at the The closing exercises of the Senior year for the class of 1901 began with the customary annual to the class by the Alumni Association. Hotel Brunswick on Friday, May 31. sembled at seven o'clock; and after the spread, and some music by the Glee and Banjo Clubs, the following speakers entertained those present: Charles T. Main, for the Association; President Pritchett; Mr. Desmond FitzGerald, for the Corporation; Professor Dwight Porter, for the Faculty; Mr. John R. Freeman, for the class of '76; Mr. Ellis F. Lawrence, for the class of 1901. A prominent feature of the speaking was the announcement by Mr. FitzGerald that the Corporation had voted unanimously to erect at a cost of about $275,000 a new electrical building, to add to the Institute's present equip ment. After supper had been served, Mr. Charles T. Main, president of the Alumni Association, opened the speaking with a brief address, which was delivered especially toward the graduating class. He said: It becomes my duty and pleasure to welcome the class of 1901 into the Alumni Association of the Institute. I wish to suggest to you that you remember that you have not completed your education as yet, that, indeed, you are only beginning it, for during your four years at Technology you have been laying only a foundation for your future work. Your success will depend upon three things: first, that which I have just stated, that you realize you have not yet completed your education; second, that there are vast sources of natural wealth in the world, which require for its proper use men of training and integrity; third, that you become good citizens, for nearly all the present problems of town, city, or State are scientific problems, and no set of men is better able to deal with such than those who have had your training, and who, in addition, possess the qualifications for good citizenship. Men at present are often averse to entering into work in the city or town; but, if you are ever called upon to enter into any political work, remember that you should do your best to bring the work up to a higher standard than it had before. President Pritchett was greeted with loud and continued applause, and spoke in part as follows: I am glad to be able to address you now as one of you, and as one who can look backward as well as toward the future. As I look over the past history of the college, I am glad to note an increase of interest in their Alma Mater as the days go by, and a growth of affection and respect for the Institute. There are two things that are noteworthy in an Institute education,- broadness of view and thoroughness of preparation; and both of these, I am glad to say, are amply exemplified in the present class. The developments of the year have been many; but the plans for the future are many more, and will commend themselves seriously to all. Two of the especially important things, however, that have happened this year are the eclipse expedition to Sumatra and the Walker Memorial Gymnasium. In regard to the first matter, I must say that it was not as a school of applied science that we sent a party to that distant land, but it was rather on account of the Austin Fund which had been donated to the Institute, and which made the attempt possible. Professor Burton, in charge of the expedition, has already informed us of what splendid work they have done and what important results have been obtained. An eclipse is not a rare thing; but one that lasts six minutes, as did the one of two weeks ago, is indeed a matter of rare occurrence. An important matter in connection with our Tech party was that some of them had devised apparatus of great moment and indicative of much ingenuity. Among this apparatus was a device of Harrison W. Smith, by which it was possible to photograph the shadow bands, which occur just before and after an eclipse; and to have done this will be considered a discovery of the most important and interesting sort. The Walker Memorial Gymnasium has already progressed so far that we see success in view. Our present plans are to minister to the social as well as to the athletic side of student life. Considerable progress has been made in the matter, so that I am now glad to state that $90,000 has already been collected. This sum, too, has been collected from about 1,500 of you graduates,— a great tribute to you, and a great tribute to the man whom it is to com memorate. When a great body of students gives thus, it is indeed a noble measure of devotion to the man, in this case General Francis A. Walker; and, indeed, few bodies of men could have achieved as much. Only a comparatively small amount remains to be raised, and I hope to be able to report within the next few days that the entire sum has been contributed. It is a thing we all have reason to be proud of. Mr. Desmond FitzGerald spoke on behalf of the Corporation. The first part of his speech, which was received with loud cheers and continued applause, dealt with the new building which Technology is to have. Then, after continuing in a reminiscent vein, he concluded as follows: I look upon you, members of the class of 1901, with a feeling of envy, when I think of what opportunities you have over the classes of twenty-five years ago. You have had all the training for a scientific career that four years of study could give you, and you start into life with a splendid scientific foundation. I can hardly look at you with any degree of anxiety, but rather with feelings of envy; and I feel sure that you will carry the engineering profession farther and better and to more successful points of vantage than we older engineers have. Professor Dwight Porter, representing the Faculty of the Institute, was next introduced, and spoke, in part, as follows: It is an honor and a pleasure to speak to you, members of the graduating class, at this time. You have the consciousness of having brought a hard fight to a successful finish, and you enjoy the unique distinction of being our vanguard in the new century. All of us, both individuals, corporations, and even the nation, are entering into corporate enterprises of a large character, so large that they could not be successful were it not for the co-operation of a body of men trained in scientific and technical methods. For four years we have watched over you, and now for the future we are to depend upon you. We want you to teach your children that there is no place in all the world like old Technology; and, as a member of the Faculty, I take pleasure in wishing you, one and all, God-speed. John R. Freeman, of the class of 1876, gave a very interesting and instructive address on "Twenty-five Years Ago." He spoke enthusiastically of the friendships of his student days, of how much he had benefited from the good will of his classmates, and how great a help it had been to him in his after-days. Continuing, he said :— I wish to give you some advice derived from experiences of the past twenty-five years. There are three great helps |