Harvard has certainly every reason to feel satisfied with the result of the athletic games on Saturday. The records in almost every instance were very good, and the fact that, except in the case of the mile walk, no one of the winners was pressed, give us every reason to expect far better performances next Saturday. Mr. Soren in the running high jump excelled any of his previous records, and in Mr. Atkinson, who cleared five feet six inches, we have an excellent man to take his place next year. The running of Mr. Goodwin and Mr. Morison was beyond all expectation, as the high wind led us to hope for no such records. Mr. Kip did better with the hammer than he has ever done before, and will make a good showing in his events next Saturday.

The audience have good reason, however, to be dissatisfied with the performances in two of the shorter runs. Whatever reason a competitor may have for not wishing to do his best, the spectators have at least the right to expect him not to make his feeling of confidence so evident.