The question of the torch-light procession this fall has already become a topic of conversation and disband discussion with many of the students. As is well-known it has hitherto been the custom for the entire college, irrespective of party, to join the ranks of the Republican procession. This year, however, the union of the Independent and Democratic parties will cause many men to hesitate before joining a Republican procession. and then arises the mooted question. "Which procession shall we join?" As will be seen by the communication which we publish today, a mass meeting is proposed as the best way of discovering the sentiment of the students thus solving the difficulty. Before this is done, however, it might be well to await the result of the Harvard Union canvass for presidential preference, which is being pushed forward as rapidly as possible by the officers of the union. Too much dependence, however, must not be placed upon this canvass as the question. "Shall I vote for Cleveland and Hendricks or for Blaine and Logan?" is to many men a very different one from the question, "Shall I march in the Democratic or in the Republican procession?" The proposition is also made to attend both processions and in this manner satisfy all classes alike. To this plan, however, we strongly object, as the result would probably be that neither procession would be fully attended. One of these processions is generally enough for most men. What we want is a large demonstration which will reflect credit upon the college and which will compare favorably with that of four years ago. To many men it is a matter of indifference whether they go in one or the other procession as long as they go at all, and such men should be willing to do as the majority directs. Let the decision be made by the union canvass or by a mass meeting, and when once made let the minority, without regard to parties or to candidates join with the majority.