The action of the mass-meeting in Holden last evening was eminently wise, and will without doubt meet with the approbation of the students at large. The Conference Committee is doing good work, but there is little doubt that it is the will of the students that a committee which is elected for conference only shall not have executive power. It may be urged that the basis of representation pursued in the choice of the conference committee will be unjust to the lower classes, if followed in the election of a committee like the yard committee, which will be brought into closer relations with the lower than with the higher classes. To this we may reply that what is just in the constitution of our representative committee may be fairly considered just in that of another, if the work of both is aimed at the best interests of the entire college. Throughout the college as a whole the influence of the up per classes is greater than that of the lower, and therefore deserves greater attention in so practical a question where influence is so necessary. In the election of the committee next Tuesday, let representative men of influence be chosen. It may be objected by some that student opinion is not to be governed by the action of a student committee. Yet a representative committee, if elected, is certain to exercise a stronger influence than any set of resolutions, however formally drawn up and endorsed. But the committee cannot hope for success unless supported by the good will and hearty assistance of their fellow students. We trust that the committee will prove efficient in their work, and that henceforth our celebrations will be somewhat more gentlemanly, if less extravagant.