There seems to be much dissatisfaction over the withdrawal of coffee from the regular bill of fare at Memorial. We publish in another column communications from two members of the association, in which they charge the directors with inconsistency in attempting to reduce the board by the removal of coffee, while other needless expenses are incurred.

As to the matter of putting a desk and railing in the auditor's room - these repairs were found to be absolutely necessary, since the auditor did not have sufficient office room in which to transact the necessary business. There was no place up stairs in which to keep securely the books and papers of the office, consequently they were kept in a very inconvenient place down stairs. By the new arrangement the auditor can keep all his books and papers in his office, and thus ensure a speedy and convenient transaction of all business.

Again, the expense will not, as our correspondent says, have to be borne entirely this year. The appropriation is made from a permanent fund, and the $300, if unappropriated, would have been applied to this permanent surplus fund and not to a reduction of the price of board. As the repairs are to be permanent the board thought that they were fully justified in providing for a necessary improvement from a permanent fund.

As to the matter of the occupation of the little room, there are now only three vacant tables in the main hall, and these are all near the door, and consequently so cold as to be very uncomfortable at this time of the year. As soon as the weather will permit, or as soon as vacancies occur in the main hall, the little room will be vacated. Those who occupy the room do not do so because of any partiality, and they understand that they will have to remove into the other hall as soon as circumstances will permit.

The experience of the dining hall last year showed how quickly men left after the board exceeded a certain point. To prevent a repetition of last year's danger the directors have thought it unwise to continue the addition of a luxury to the bill of fare and, controlled entirely by a regard for the welfare of the hall, the board almost unanimously voted to exclude coffee.