The beginning of the second half-year is justly considered a fitting time for rejoicing. There is one community in college, however, which certainly deserves our pity at this period of general mirth and festivity. We refer to the upperclassmen who are so unfortunate as to room in the north entry of Thayer. From time to time we have heard vague rumors concerning the action of certain freshmen in that entry. In the absence of any definite proof to sustain such rumors, we have passed the matter over in silence. A few nights ago, however, we had the misfortune to be present as an unwilling auditor at one of these freshman celebrations. It is enough to say that we believe the rumor now. Some effort should be made "to let the punishment fit the crime," for without exception we think that the '89 inhabitants of the north entry of Thayer are the most objectionable set of men it was ever our experience to meet. It is true that the entry is left for the greater part of the time without the protection of a proctor, but this very fact, it would seem, ought to place the men upon their honor. If, however, there is no honor or sense of manliness left, the college authorities must be called upon to enforce the discipline which they maintain in other entries of the college buildings. At this very time, when so much is being said of the progress of our university, it is certainly humiliating to descend to a discussion of the best method of dealing with a set of school-boys.