The Tennis Association publish a notice this morning in explanation of their recent petition, from which it appears that the whole trouble was the result of a misunderstanding by one of the athletic committee in regard to the action which had previously been taken in the matter by the other members of the committee. The petition is now withdrawn, and no further action will be taken in the matter.

We fully agree with the position of the committee that, while lacrosse needs a field, tennis can be played in various smaller places on the college grounds and outside, where it would be impracticable to play lacrosse at all. The justice of this position is undeniable. Next fall we are assured that a number of new courts will be thrown open to the college, and that the interests of tennis, as the most popular means of exercise and recreation, will be fully kept in mind. As for this spring, all that those of us who wish to play tennis can do, apparently, is to bide our time and make the best of the few courts that will be open. When once the matter is settled, both tennis and lacrosse players will find themselves in better shape than formerly, but until it is finally closed, we must all have patience. We are sure that the athletic committee will give both of the games a perfectly fair showing, and that the matter can be safely entrusted to their hands,