Two years after the extinction of the "Harvard Magazine," a successor appeared in 1866, this time in the form of a newspaper called "The Collegian." The heavy tone of the magazine was abandoned, and none but light and interesting articles were admitted into its columns. But, unfortunately, "The Collegian" met with an untimely end, being suppressed by the faculty for certain disrespectful allusions to that august body. Its last number appeared in April 1866.

Three months later, in May of the same year, the "Advocate" made its first appearance in the college arena. It was founded by the old editors of the defunct "Collegian," with the co-operation of two or three others. Its struggle for existence was at first a hard one, but it gradually grew in popularity and is now on a firm basis.

In 1873, "The Magenta," named from the prevailing college color at that time, was founded with the old motto, "I won't philosophize, and I will be read." It appeared on alternate weeks with the "Advocate," but in no wise interfered with that periodical, as it was devoted to the publication of news and statistics, while the "Advocate," as now, was purely literary. In the spring of '75, when the college color was changed, the name was changed with the color and it was known during the rest of its existence as "The Crimson."

In February, 1876, a new and highly original publication was started, quite different from anything that had yet been done in college journalism. "The Lampoon" was founded by members of the classes of '76, '77 and '78, and some of the best literary work done in college has appeared in its pages, while many of its drawings are of exceptional merit. Its publication was interrupted from October, 1880, until March, 1881, when it was resumed again and has continued without interruption ever since.

For some time there had been a deeply felt want for a daily paper that would furnish the daily news and announcements with which a large university abounds. In December, 1879, this want was satisfied by the publication of "The Echo," a sheet about the size of the present DAILY CRIMSON and devoted to the same class of news. It in no way interfered with the other journals and led a prosperous existence until the fall of '82, when it was succeeded by a larger sheet, and of a somewhat higher tone, called "The Harvard Herald," a name that was changed at the beginning of the following year to "The Daily Herald." In October of the same year a consolidation was effected between "The Crimson," which had been appearing semi-monthly, and "The Daily Herald," and a new daily was formed and known as "The Herald Crimson," until the fall of '84, when the name was modified to "THE CRIMSON," under which title it has led a prosperous existence ever since.

The latest venture in the field of college literature was made only last year, when the demand for a magazine that would preserve the more serious literary work done in the college led to the foundation of "The Harvard Monthly." "The Monthly" has started well and is doing excellent work and it is to be hoped that its existence will be a long and prosperous one.