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THE Menorah Society of Tufts College began its activities for the
third year with an enthusiastic reception to the Freshman class. A
marked increase of enthusiasm came along with the new members. Our
Society, which three years ago began with four members, has now a
membership of sixty, all enthusiastic about the Menorah work. A
shingle has been designed and adopted. A Menorah prize which was
offered last year for 1915-1916 was announced at the first meeting and
it looks as if a keen competition will take place. Courses have been
organized in Jewish History, Philosophy and Bible study, the feature
of the study circles being that a different member conducts each
meeting and the man who obtains the highest mark (each student being
rated by the presiding member) will receive a prize of a set of books.
All in all, the outlook is for the most successful year in the history
of the Tufts Menorah.

H. L. KATZ

=University of Illinois=

THE Illinois Menorah is looking forward to a most successful year,
with efficient officers, enthusiastic members, and the usual interest
and co-operation of the Faculty members. A definite attempt is to be
made to foster a spirit of friendliness and co-operation among all the
Jewish students.

The year was formally opened on October 10 by a reception to the new
students. After an opening talk by President Karl Epstein, the
students were addressed by Professor E. C. Baldwin, Dr. Jacob Zeitlin
and Mr. Samuel Abrams, a former president. The meeting was attended by
110 students. At later meetings Dr. David S. Blondheim spoke on "The
Jewish Congress," Dr. Simon Litman on "The Jew of To-day," and
Professor B. H. Bode on "The Hyphenated Jewish-American."

The work of our Menorah is augmented by the Menorah Study Circle,
under the leadership of Mrs. Simon Litman. The class is doing
intensive work in Jewish post-exilic history. Throughout, the bearing
of our past history upon present day problems is emphasized. Judging
from the enthusiasm of the members of the class, the Study Circle is
going to become a permanent feature of our Menorah activities.

ANITA LIBMAN

=University of Michigan=

SOMEONE once said that he could lift the world if he could find a
place to stand on. The Menorah Society at Michigan is still working to
rear a strong foundation which will bear the weight of a large and
beautiful superstructure.

Our Society began its current year with a "Teruah Gedol