We should like to call attention to a communication on another page, in which the writer points to the need of establishing a school of Political Science at Washington. The matter is interesting not only to those who for themselves wish to get a practical knowledge of political and economic topics but for those who are anxious to see the civil service of our country bettered. It is likely that no civil service laws will be wholly effectual in getting good work out of our public officers, until these men are fully fitted for their duties by a course of training at some such school as that proposed. The government supports military and naval academies in order to supply its army and navy with efficient men; and we see no reason why it should not provide some school to prepare men for the civil service. For in these time of peace, a capable administration of the common public business is of as much importance to the nation, as skilfull management of its armies and navies. Moreover, we think that a university which educates men for law or medicine is but widening its usefulness when it founds a school to drill men for public life. But though such work could best be carried on at Washington it does not at present seem likely that it will be. Accordingly, we hope to see Harvard enlarge her influence, and broaden her university character by starting a good school of Political Science, just as she has established a Law School.