It is necessary to say a few words about a nuisance that all students are compelled to put up with,-playing a musical instrument out of hours. It would seem almost too obvious a fact to mention that all such performances are most disagreeable to those in the neighborhood of the player's room ; and yet from the blissful unconsciousness with which these musical attempts are continued, it really appears to be necessary to call attention to it. Music, between the regulation hours of three and nine, doubtless "hath charms to soothe the savage breast," but we are forced to say that either before or after that time it is most potent to rouse all the innate evil of which that savage breast is capable. Study is quite impossible when a tuneful youth, lost in musical devotion, is giving vent to a series of efforts which cannot but be easily heard even from afar off. When more than one is performing, as sometimes happens, the effect is indescribable-it is really unique. But, in all seriousness, men ought to be more careful how they break the rules in this respect, for any such violation results in a great deal of annoyance to their neighbors. Because a man is courteous enough to undergo such an affliction without complaint is no reason for continually tormenting him. We write this, then, in the hope that it may put an end to all such disturbances in future by simply calling attention to them.