There are always two sides to every question and these two sides seem very plain in the case of the Hamilton College seniors. From the published statements it would seem that, not in any respect different from most such cases, both parties, the faculty and the seniors,-are more or less in the wrong. But it is always inadvisable for outsides to attempt to pass any pronounced judgments on such matters, as the means of correct information are always limited. Every college student knows how much his actions are miss-represented and misunderstood by the outside world and, we presume, college faculties experience the same difficulties. Leaving aside the original merits of the Hamilton College case, it would seem to outsiders as if the disagreement had reached a point that is very unfortunate for both parties and Which might easily have been avoided. the reputation of the college should have been consulted to a larger extent by the faculty: a proper consideration of their position at an earlier period would probably have prevented any great difficulty. As the case now stands the faculty seem to have come to the conclusion that it is expedient for them to yield a point in adopting a modified form of the apology that the seniors are to be required to sign before returning to the college. This modified form was suggested some time ago by a member of the board of trustees of the college but was rejected by the faculty although accepted by the students. Now, however, matters have gone so far that the students have about determined not to go back to Hamilton at all. Propositions have been made to Amherst and Union Colleges requesting that the entire class be allowed to enter one of those colleges, and it is understood that Union will accept the propositions. While it is impossible not to admire the firmness with which the students,-always at a disadvantage in a contest with their faculty, stand by their position, such a result as their absolute withdrawal from the college can hardly be commended. The motive of revenge appears to become a little too prominent and the proper objects of a college course seem to be forgotten. Such troubles always break up the regular college work and are to be avoided for that reason, if for none other. The best way out of the difficulty at present, seems for both faculty and students to submit to a compromise that will allow the students to return to their regular work. After this has been done the time will then arrive for the faculty of Hamilton College to consider the action of the faculty of Union College and President Seelye of Amherst.