We do not agree with the editorials, some of which are intended to be sarcastic, which have recently appeared in the Advocate, in regard to the chapel choir. The powers that be, recognizing the dislike of the students for compulsory attendance at chapel, but believing that the welfare of the college does not demand its abolishment have endeavored to make the service as interesting as possible. This has been brought about in many ways, in none more so than by the improvement in the music. The latest change is the introduction of choir boys who are trained with much care and patience by the gentleman in charge of the singing. We desire as earnestly as the Advocate that prayers should be made voluntary and any improvement in the service may to some degree lessen the probability of this desired end. It is, however, generally admitted both by opponents and by the supporters of compulsory attendance at chapel, that it is simply a question of time when the services will become voluntary. The ingenuity of the Advocate in its crusade against the choir boys is certainly remarkable and worthy of a better cause. But we do not think that any talk about the "substitution of infant squeaks for manly groans" will have any perceptible effect upon voluntary prayers. For the present at least, we must have prayers and any attempt at improvement in the services ought to be received as such.