There was a deal of humor in the cut on the faculty-student preliminary conference, that appeared in the current Lampoon. To many students, it doubtless seems that the proposed deliberative conference is little more than a "sop to Cerberus," and this opinion is, in some respects, well founded. It is not wise however, to pass too hasty a judgment on this proposed experiment. It is, without doubt, a firm opinion among the students, that some method, can be devised that will obviate the annual conflicts of faculty, athletic committee and students. It is felt by many that a radical change only can accomplish this end. It will, however, take time and careful consideration to hit upon this much desired plan. A body made up of members of the faculty and students, governed by rules growing out of the report decided on by the preliminary conference, will afford a proper medium whereby a scheme of government of student interests, that will mean something, can be proposed, discussed, and pushed forward. Viewed in this light, the work of the temporary conference is a short step in the right direction Whether this step is the first of a series, depends greatly on the students. The way to gain power, is to show ourselves capable of exercising it. A more intimate out-of-class acquaintance between professor and student, and a greater familiarity on the part of the students with questions and methods of government, will be of decided advantage to the college at large. These ends can be gained by the proposed conference, and they will pave the way for a scheme of harmonious faculty-student control of vexing college questions that will meet with the approval of even our friend on the Lampoon.