The communication which we publish to-day in regard to the interference of roughs in the celebration of Wednesday night deserves attentive consideration. The question of celebrations, order in the yard, bonfires, etc., has been rather in the background this year but the victory of Wednesday has awakened all the sleeping problems connected with our success in athletics.

There is no question that the predominance of the Cambridge "muckers" both large and small was manifest night before last. Several forays and assaults it was our lot to witness and most assuredly they were begun, although perhaps not carried to a finish by half-grown men who had not yet learned what it was to mind their own business. That some efficient means should be employed for the prevention of such performances in the future, no one can sincerely doubt; yet how can the desired end be accomplished. The athletic committee is probably the proper executive for these duties. We therefore would appeal to it to take the matter in hand either by administrative measures or by calling a mass meeting which shall decide once more upon the much morted yard committee question.

And in regard to the Yard committee it is puerile that the college has never taken a stand. A year ago the yard was put in the hands of the students and yet they have done nothing to bring into existence a governing committee to place a proper restraint upon the conduct of outsiders as well as upon that of undergraduates. We would heartily urge that before the close of the year something effective be accomplished in order that we may enjoy our celebrations without interruptions from unmannerly spectators.