WE wish to call attention, though in no faultfinding spirit, to the manner in which Fine Arts I has to be conducted. Unfortunately, so many students have elected this course that the instructor cannot give as much time to each one as is essential to intelligent progress; and in view of this fact, some step should be taken to make the course equally profitable to all who have elected it for the purpose of getting the best results. To expect a student to wait a half hour for his turn with the instructor without losing his equanimity, to say nothing of the waste of time, is unreasonable. The course is too valuable and popular to hope for a reduction in the number from voluntary changes of electives, while the expenses already incurred, and the advance in the year, should prevent even the suggestion of the idea of compulsory withdrawals. Under these circumstances there appear but two resorts : either to make two sections for the hour on Wednesday and Friday, or to count private hours as regular ones. In the way of either proposition there are no serious difficulties, and it is hoped that the instructor will be able to adopt one or the other. An improvement could also be made on the present mode of supplying one's self with water for washing paint-brushes. Instead of letting each one bring a glass of water up three flights of stairs, a pail of water should be kept in the room. Aside from the inconvenience, it is almost impossible to keep from spilling the water on the staircase and floor. Unless the authorities wish to have these painted, they will see that water and a slop-jar are put in the room.