It is evident, from the departure recently made, that President Eliot is willing to give the students the benefit of his advice in regard to their choice of studies and the best method of carrying on their work while in college. Could he not be induced to continue his good counsel in a lecture to the senior class, and tell the members of that body how to solve the most difficult of all problems - choosing a profession?

No doubt there are many men in college who are in the greatest perplexity over this question. Many feel that their qualifications for either of two professions are about equal. One day they think they will choose one; the next day, perhaps, they are thinking very favorably of the other. To men in this troublesome and really dangerous state of mind, a few words of advice would be most acceptable. We say "dangerous state of mind" because the chances are even that after entering one profession the man will always feel that he should have entered the other. Therefore he has only a half interest in his work, and in a short time this half interest dwindles to no interest at all. In addition to a talk on choosing a profession, a few words could be added, with good effect; as to what were the best special schools in the country; how they were managed; and what a man could expect to get from them. If President Eliot can spare the time for such a lecture to the senior class he may be sure that every word will be appreciated.