TO THE EDITORS OF THE CRIMSON:-

THE recent action of the Corporation in refusing the Crimson's subscription renders appropriate the suggestion that a part of '80's College Fund be spent for board-walks.

Estimated amply, the Yard contains 2 1/8 miles of gravel-walks, including carriage-roads. At present prices, sufficient lumber for a thirty-inch walk, of the above length, can be bought for $550, $600 would cover the new walks to Sever and any incidentals. If, then, the donation of the College Fund were made conditional upon spending $600 for board-walks, the purpose in view would be accomplished in a manner unobjectionable to the Corporation.

That the amount of ready money received by the College would be increased rather than diminished, is easily seen. The quarter of the class which stays here after graduation would have a direct interest in giving more. Many would subscribe generously for a known purpose, who would otherwise refuse. Each one would be inclined to give more in order to confer an immediate benefit upon his fellow-students. It certainly does not seem too much to say that the average subscription would be increased by $4.

If this suggestion is favorably received, it should be discussed by the Class Committee, and their decision communicated to the Class Secretary before he begins to collect subscriptions.

L.