We had supposed that all hazing and kindred amusements, formerly prevalent at American colleges, were things of the past. Recent events, however, have proved that these outbreaks still remain as institutions of some of our leading colleges. At Yale, in spite of the strong attitude of the college papers in favor of allowing the annual "banger" rush, which takes place on Washington's birthday, to die out, as did the freshman theatre parties, in vogue up to last year at Harvard, the class of '86 gave their voice in favor of perpetuating the silly custom by appearing with huge canes Thursday morning. This was taken as a challenge by the sophomores, who cheered the freshmen on their way to chapel. In the chapel the freshmen and their canes could not contain themselves, and the result of their rudeness was that President Porter was compelled to denounce their action as not befitting gentlemen. The contest which usually follows was interrupted by a member of the faculty. The contestants dispersed to their rooms, probably congratulating themselves on the observance of a good old custom. Probably fearing that Yale would derive all the honor of such transactions, the students at Dartmouth determined to make an item also in the college press. We are informed that on Saturday evening one of the professors was "horned," (a custom which we hope is confined to Dartmouth), and windows were broken. On entering chapel Tuesday morning, the faculty found that their seats were nicely smeared with lard. As a result a number of sophomores were suspended. A class meeting passed resolutions in favor of supporting their class-mates. The faculty suspended all regular exercises on Thursday, and as they are determined to enforce the discipline of the college, further developments may be expected.

All that can be said about such disturbances as these is that they are a disgrace to the colleges which will tolerate such actions. It is generally believed that the good sense of the student is sufficient to prevent any marked offence against good taste, but when entire classes will engage in such disturbances, and will endorse their actions at a class meeting, as was the case at Dartmouth, faith in the moderation and good sense of students receives a severe shock. From the strong expressions in the Yale papers that preceded the rush, and as a result of the fiasco Thursday, it is probable that the world has seen the last of the time-honored "banger" rush, and that the sentiment of a majority of Yale students will prevail.

At Dartmouth, however, there seems to be as yet little hope for a change of sentiment, as long as a class will endorse disturbances similar to the one of the past week. We hope, however, that in time the New Hampshire college will look at these matters in a different light, and will join those colleges who have endeavored to blot out these affairs from the annals of American college life.