We publish in another column a communication from the president of the Abstinence League which is worthy of the attention of all who are interested in advancing the interest of temperance among their fellows. It is highly desirable that such an organization as this shall flourish here, and every effort ought to be made that its work shall be of value to the students. It has been shown that an exclusive society having such an end as that now proposed in view, cannot exert great influence upon the student body. The most profitable work will be found in just such meetings as the society now is arranging. For some reasons almost unexplainable, the work of the Abstinence League last year failed. We extend our hearty congratulations to the society that a period of inactivity has abated in no wise its powers. The college cannot but be interested in the success of its work, and we therefore tender the league our best wishes for the active and successful co-operation of the whole university to meet with any considerable success. It is certain from the vigorous action of the present corps of officers, that this condition will now be reversed. There are no societies in the university which deserve a more lasting support than this, for it stands alone as the single society whose object is in any way related to temperance. A course of lectures or addresses by prominent men would do more to foster temperate habits among the students than any other work of the society.