TO THE EDITORS OF THE CRIMSON: -

I ATTENDED Colonel Higginson's lecture last week, and could not help being impressed by his remark, that he would never be satisfied with Harvard until it had an association for the purpose of training men in debate, and especially in the discussion of the live political questions of the day. There is certainly room here for such an association, and an abundance of first-class material from which to form it. All that is needed is a proper nucleus; and as the Crimson first broached the subject, it would be entirely appropriate for its editors to call a meeting of those interested in the project. The association should be open to members of the three upper classes and of the post-graduate courses, should be large enough not to be cliquey, and should admit only those who are willing to do earnest work.

With proper management, such an organization would become a permanent and prominent feature of Harvard, and might some day gain celebrity as a training-school for future legislators.

JUNIOR.[The above communication was received too late for us to take any action. We heartily approve of the project, and we would recommend it to the attention of the Finance Club, one of whose objects is, avowedly, a discussion of political questions. - EDS.]