"The resignation of Columbia from the College League leaves the fourth place vacant, and if the present state of things continues, Yale will be a member of the triangular league, which was found so objectionable in anticipation last winter. There is every reason to believe that the sentiment of the University on this point is unchanged, and it is to be hoped that the base-ball management will use all its influence to fill the vacancy at once. The adoption of such a course would be of material aid to the finances of the club, besides being in harmony with the sentiment of the University. Williams would probably fill the vacancy more acceptably than any other college. She is champion of the Intercollegiate League, has defeated Harvard and hence is very evidently the most worthy rival that the present members of the College League would be able to choose."

The above is from the Yale News and states clearly the attitude which Yale will undoubtedly take in the base-ball question which has now been re-opened by the withdrawal of Columbia from the College League. The first question is whether any college ought to be admitted to make up a quadrangular league; the second, whether Williams is the most fit for that position.

The opinion of Harvard has been unmistakably in favor of a league of three clubs. The reasons therefor have been amply demonstrated in the results which have attended the admission of Columbia. But even if Harvard should decide to waive the evident advantages of a league with Princeton and Yale alone, why should Williams be chosen as the fourth college? She is not yet the champion of the Intercollegiate League. Dartmouth has given evidence of a strong nine. Why should her claims be cast aside? Did not Cornell defeat the Williams team on its own grounds? Williams has defeated a Harvard nine, to be sure, but if we remember rightly Amherst defeated the champion Yale nine of last year. Why not then admit Amherst?

The triangular league is the most advantageous thing for Yale, Princeton and Harvard. The first need fear no deal, as she hinted some time since. Unanimous consent to all important measures could be made necessary. Why then need Yale fear?