The third number of the Advocate, which was issued yesterday is notice-able for the excellence and vigor of its editorials, particularly those treating of the recent resolution of the Board of Overseers calling for information in regard to the system of voluntary attendance at chapel service and at lectures. The lack of foresight manifested by the Overseers is justly criticized and the injury likely to result from this indirect attack upon Harvard's present methods is clearly appreciated. We wish to commend also the editorial upon the now celebrated article in the North American. No tendency is shown to hide the evil that exists in the college communities, but there is a just demand that the evil shall not be magnified beyond its due proportion. One more protest is added to those which have already been uttered by the students against the unfair advantage accepted by the North American Review and its infamous contributor in order to strike a blow at he best interests of our University. The editorials are worthy the attention of all students.

Mr. Fullerton tells the pathetic story of a little match girl, "Delia," who had been driven out into the streets day after day by her degraded father until her small frame succumbed to the fatigue and exposure. The story is rather depressing, but the touch of sincerity shown in the portrayal of the character holds the reader's attention to the end. The style is simple and the narrative moves easily.

Mr. E. A. Darling contributes a short review of Mrs. Ward's "Robert Elsmere," and presents an estimate of the value of the novel. The article makes no pretense of being a criticism but it will be interesting to those who have not yet read the work, inasmuch as it is a clear exposition of the incidents, the characters and the motive of the story.

Under "Topics of the Day," is given an account of the experience of "Brown, the moderate grind," in his attempts to write a sophomore theme. Many a sophomore will find his sympathies aroused for the struggling novice and will secretly admit that his own name might well be substituted in place of that of Brown. The article is admirable for its faithful description of a common experience in student life.

Mr. Warren contributes "A Comp Fire Story," in which he narrates the adventures of a number of young medical students who took part in a grave-robbing expedition. The story is a ghastly one, the writer giving full rein to his imagination. The story is strong and its interest is well sustained from beginning to end. The style is excellent and the narrative is consistent.

To relieve the solemnity of the prose articles, there is only one contribution in verse. Mr. Corbin shows great delicacy in his lines "At Midnight." There is a suggestion of originality that is refreshing. Book notices and the Advocate's brief fill the remaining pages of the number.