Register, Late But Still Useful, Finally Makes Appearance; Material Well Arranged and Indexed

At last, after considerable delay, that publication which with the years has grown more and more an essential part of the life of Harvard, the University Register, has made its appearance. Its lateness may lessen its chance for usefulness, but early or late the volume will be gladly and eagerly received by the University community. It is a real necessity for anyone who would keep in close touch with student affairs even though this year there is lacking the geographical directory of students.

The Register has the same outward form and general plan as the 1922-1923 book. It is dignified in appearance, handy in size, and extraordinarily complete in content. The material is well arranged and systematically indexed so that the desired bit of information may be the more easily found. The printing is clear and pleasing, the illustrations good, and the map helpful.

Sets High Standard In Accuracy

Naturally the thing to be most desired in any such publication is accuracy, and at first glance it would seem that the new edition of the Register sets a high standard in this respect. Only after the book has been for some little time in use can a final estimate be made of the correctness of the multitude of details that fill its pages. There are a number of wise additions to the material this year, but one regreis a little the absence of the geographical directory of students in the college. In place of it, however, are separate directories of students in the College and Engineering School with their home and college addresses, and of officers and graduate students of the University with their Cambridge places of residence.

One question brought up by the appearance of the Register at this time is whether it could not be published a good deal earlier in the college year. Certainly its value for the new students and for all concerned would be increased a hundredfold. Surely, by proper preparation in the spring and with increased cooperation among the editors and with the college offices, an edition should be available long before the midyear period. Here is a chance for investigation by the Student Council and for a really valuable piece of constructive action.