WE would remind the class of Seventy-seven that a few more numbers of the Magenta will close this volume; that at its close the Editors of Seventy-five withdraw from active duties on the board, and their places will be supplied by Sophomores. With the writing of some of the class we are already acquainted, and are satisfied that there is ability there which will assure the success of the Magenta. But some of its best writers have contributed but sparingly, and others are known to us entirely by repute, and to both these classes we address an invitation for such contributions as the authors are willing to be judged by. The advantage that those have who are willing to write in Freshman year is very marked, and the class of Seventy-eight have shown their appreciation of it. A word in regard to the matter of contributions. It should be such as is of real interest to both writer and reader; old "compositions" and essays on "Habit," "Principle," and what not, - of great truth, no doubt, but of no special interest nor appropriateness to the time, - are better kept for the author's own private perusal. Perhaps we could better omit any specific enumeration of subjects to be avoided, if we had not lately been the recipients of several such articles as we have mentioned. Let us have contributions that shall represent the spirit and tone of the College, and in truly representing Harvard we shall best serve the Magenta.