That the convention at Springfield should have resulted as it did, giving risc to so little hard feeling and dissension, is to all lovers of college base-ball a matter for congratulation.

There was danger lest the animated discussion which has been going on all winter might result in the dissolution of the association; but that danger has been happily avoided.

The evidence shown at the convention that, whatever feelings of rivalry may exist between the colleges, there nevertheless exists along with these feelings a strong desire to maintain friendly relations of long standing, even at the expense of personal sacrifice and concession on the part of individual members of the association, was especially gratifying.

The changes made by the convention in the constitution of the association and in the playing rules of the game were in the main excellent. The new regulations in regard to umpires will, it is hoped, prevent a good deal of needless bickering and fault-finding and will assure honest, impartial decisions in games.

We are glad to see that the convention decided to retain the foul-bound catch, but think they would have done even better if they had also retained the old rule in regard to the delivery of the pitcher. Still, under the circumstances, these are minor matters of consideration and can be remedied if necessary at any future meeting.