as little
emphasis as possible on its technical aspects, a purpose often more
successfully realized, according to some of the members, by the men who
have been especially successful in their particular fields. The
distinguishing mark of this organization is its general and inclusive
character; similar clubs elsewhere are more apt to emphasize certain
particular and related subjects, and to that extent fail to represent
effectively the united scholarly effort of the institution. Many of the
papers first read in the Research Club have formed the basis of reports
published subsequently in the proceedings of scientific bodies which
have attracted wide attention. Particularly noteworthy have been the
celebrations of the anniversaries of distinguished scholars and authors,
the significance of whose life and works has been emphasized in the
papers presented before the members. Similar in aim is the Junior
Research Club, whose membership is composed of the younger men of the
Faculties of the University.

With the reorganization of the Graduate School in 1912, there came a new
emphasis on the publication of works of scholarship by the University.
Within a short time several series of "University of Michigan Studies"
were established; and to these new volumes are continually being added,
which have contributed greatly to the University's place in the world of
learning. Though certain other universities, notably Harvard, Cornell,
and Chicago, had previously established similar series, Michigan has
been well to the fore among American universities in thus systematically
giving to the world in adequate form the results of certain aspects of
the work carried on within her walls. Particularly in certain cases she
has been peculiarly fortunate in the extraordinary value and
significance of the original material thus published.

The first series established was known as the "Humanistic Series,"
issued under the general editorial supervision of Professor Francis W.
Kelsey of the Department of Latin, who has been indefatigable in
securing material and funds for this work. The publications in the
present list of sixteen volumes include three on Roman history and
philology made up for the most part of monographs by various members of
the Faculty, or graduates of the University, two edited by Professor
Henry A. Sanders, and one by Professor C.L. Meader. Another volume deals
with "Word Formation in Provencal" and is by Professor Edward L. Ad