Not a day passes now, in which more or less fault is not found with the bathing facilities in the gymnasium. There is no doubt that the apparatus is inadequate for the uses of so many men as now regularly exercise during the afternoons, but, as reported in another column, some radical changes will be made during the coming summer. Still, what will be done next year, does not aid us much just now. It seems to show shameful negligence somewhere, that everyday the hot water gives out in the shower bath-room and the agonies of an icy cold ducking have to be endured immediately after vigorous exercise, or else one is forced to wait some ten or fifteen minutes for the hot water to begin flowing. The complaint was brought directly to Dr. Sargent yesterday in view of the possibility of his being able to help matters somewhat. He said that while the authorities fully realized the bad condition of things, that repairs and alterations were continually being made. If, however, those who use the bath-rooms early in the afternoon would only exercise proper care in using the water, there would be much less inconvenience. The water is wantonly left running, men abuse and smash the apparatus, and chairs and tables have actually had to be substituted for wire ropes on the large centre shower-bath because the latter were broken by men who used them as flying rings.

Much of what Dr. Sargent had to say was quite true, and the students must lay the lack of sufficient hot water in part to their own foolishness. If those who come first would have a little more regard for those who are to follow, a great deal of unnecessary fault-finding would be obviated.