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for evidently many thought they could be merely listeners; and hard work therefore drove them off. The second term registered only nine, but all of these stayed courageously through the term and did good work. It is a great achievement to have made a beginning with such classes, for it is almost six years since the University first planned for them. It is a strange coincidence that this beginning should have been made in the face of a financial depression which normally would have spelled retreat. Mr. Reece has withdrawn from the University, his release being forced by the University's need to reduce its budget, but Amir Effendi Boktor who has been studying in America, will continue these night classes as well as the Journal and thus a skeleton organization of activities will be preserved until such time as the University can resume the development of its program for this department. V. General University Matters (1) The Staff: Two members of the permanent staff have been on regular furlough, Dean Galt and flair Effendi Boktor. Both have used their furlough year as the By-Laws suggest, in study along the lines of their respective departments, at Columbia University, New York City. The health of the staff in Egypt and of their families has been generally good throughout the year. (2) The University Library: Several years ago, the Trustees voted in favor of a Central Library. Slowly plans have been worked out whereby that central unity might be preserved while at the same time books or collect ions of books could be made available where most needed for departmental use. The method worked out contemplates that all books be regarded as be-longing to the Central Library if purchased and owned by the University. They will be classified and have their card in the card cAalog of the Central Library . Then if purchased or needed for the use of any department such as the S.O.S., they may be withdrawn to its rooms or research centers, providing however that the department agree to care properly for them and to make them available under proper rules to others who wish to consult them. In the Central Library progress has been made steadily in the cataloguing of books and in promoting the use of the librare . Circulat-ion records for 1931-32 were 10,220 as against 7,720 for the previous year. The crux of our success in promoting this distinctly American feature of library service as an educational method seems to lie in our having a librarian acquainted with these ideals, trained in library methods, suff-iciently free to give help and advice to those visiting the library and able by his permanency to advance the efficiency of the library consistently and continuously. A permanent full time librarian is needed. Meanwhile we rejoice in the prospect of having with us for three years iwtr. Gibbons who has had library training. (3) Hostel: The total number enrolled in Students' 4all this past ytar was 44 during the first semester, and 39 during the second. There has been therefore a slight falling off from the record of the previous year. Mr. McConnell has acted as Headmaster of the Hostel and has given himself with a great deal of sacrifice and enthusiasm to maintaining the high standards of the past in respect to the maintenance of a social and friendly atmosphere, loyalty to the institution, and the development of character. Unfortunately his report upon the year's work has miscarried ,