But, in connection with this subject we should like to say a few words about other noises that are inflicted upon us. Two days ago, four or five negroes were allowed to sing for over an hour in front of Matthews. It is perhaps true that a few of the men who heard the singing, enjoyed it, but the majority of men who room in the yard were studying at the time, and were disturbed and annoyed by the inharmonious noise.

Nor was this the only nuisance that has invaded the yard. Last Monday a couple of valorous Frenchmen, or Italians, for some one hundred and twenty eight consecutive minutes, made day hideous with their mournful lays, or rather with their Marseillaise, and with other tunes of merry France, and awakened tender memories of "dear Parce," in the breast of many a sober "grind." Imprecations in spite of the memories came in showers from adjoining windows upon the singers' devoted heads. Many more discordant noises could be mentioned, but we refrain. So did the Italians, but in a different way. Now, in sober earnest, what are we going to do about it? There must exist some responsible authority which shall have control over all such nuisances. It is too late to do anything this spring about the matter. The faculty want us to take this matter into our own hands, and we hope that next fall, the various classes will each appoint two or three members who shall act as an executive committee from the four classes and shall have charge of minimizing, as much as possible, the number of existing abuses. It might be advisable for them to hire a special officer who shall keep the yard clear of muckers and objectionable persons. If this plan of appointing a committee from each class at the regular class meeting in the autumn is not feasible, some other and better plan may be adopted in its place. Something must be done, but we would advise deferring all action in the matter till next fall.