We publish a few paragraphs from Mr. Wendell's article on "Social Life at Harvard" in the current number of Lippincott's. This sketch, one of the most admirable, both for accuracy and for the general tone of treatment which have been published for some time, de serves the careful perusal of all who are interested in the welfare of "the foremost university of America." The paper is written with great care and presents most impartially the social condition of life at Harvard as it at present exists. With the exception of the one or two remarks of questionable taste, the paper must meet with a hearty approval from all. The advice concerning the value of obtaining introductions to the social circles of Cambridge and Boston is well worthy of heed. To many lax customs are springing up among the students from a lack of proper social relations during residence at the university. With many men the possibility of such customs might be obviated by forethought upon leaving home, as but few would be unable to procure proper introductions of such a character as would at least do away with the necessity of seeking questionable amusements. We have received more than one communication upon this matter and therefore feel justified in speaking of it at this length. Many men are too apt to underrate the invaluable aid to young men of proper social relations during collegiate life. We thus account for the evolution of the anomalous "grind," whose ideas self-centred, soon warp him into a something, an aliquid, repulsive to himself and repellant to the community. We understand that much personal experience from various sources has entered into "the makeup" of this paper, it certainly will touch personally more than a few of those who read it. We thank Mr. Wendell for what he has done, feeling that it is far too rarely the case that any disputed matter is treated publicly in a thoroughly impartial spirit.