We have heard of the trouble which Yale is having with the coaching of her crew, and now receive word that unless in the future celebrations over ball victories are less demonstrative this year will be the last in which Yale will be allowed to contest for the intercollegiate base-ball pennant. We can fully sympathize with the students who wear the blue from our experience in foot-ball. We trust that the report which is now current, that Yale will probably in any event be prohibited for playing ball next year, is without foundation. If Yale should no longer be allowed to enter the contest, there is little doubt that much of the interest which now attends the games would be wanting. We cannot see in what respect the inter-collegiate contests are detrimental to the welfare of Yale, notwithstanding the claims of Professor Richards. These contests certainly foster an espirt de corps which could not possibly be attained by any other means. Much is said each year concerning the loss to study which athletics involve, and little need be said in answer. For all who are interested enough in the matter to become informed, know that the loss of time occurring from the pursuit is absolutely infinitesimal, when compared with the courage and perseverance which are thus inspired. The students of Yale may feel that, whatever shall be the action of their faculty, they will receive the sympathy of their friends at Harvard. Later advices state that the report circulated is without foundation. The words with which Professor Richards is credited, however, seem so decisive that we await more precise information.