EDITORS DAILY CRIMSON. - Prof. James's letter printed in your columns this morning seems to me peculiarly timely.

I cannot understand how any man of average intelligence can believe that a committee of such men as the students would elect could be made to do "police duty," even if the faculty so desired. And he must have a poor opinion indeed of human nature in general and of the faculty of Harvard College in particular, who can believe that they desire such a thing.

The whole disgrace of the present status of the question of yard control lies with those students who have refused to take the faculty at their word, but have maintained a position of sneering incredulity.

Moreover, I believe that the responsibility for yard troubles in the past rests with the men whose sober convictions condemn the excesses which have been committed, but who are too good natured or too irresolute to stand up to their convictions.

There is too much of the tendency among these men to condone the offences of others because "he is in my class," or "he is a good fellow."

Prof. James admirably expresses the effect of the college atmosphere on a man who has the courage of his convictions. He is made to feel that enthusiasm on any subject or criticism of even the most disgraceful conduct is "fresh" or "bad form." The effect of this is, of course, to discourage genuineness of character and independence of thought on just such vital questions as that now before the students.

Fellow students of the University, it is for us to change this condition of things. It is for us to have opinions of which we are not ashamed, on a question which concerns the whole future of our alma mater. It is for us to be always ready to act up to our opinions and convictions. If we will do this there can be no doubt of the result, for the will of the majority, clearly expressed, is law.

Then the faculty will have the satisfaction of knowing that they have not overestimated our manhood and our loyally; and the name of Harvard will be brighter and more attractive than ever to careful parents and to earnest and honest young men.

H.