EDITORS DAILY CRIMSON.- The great danger of fire in any of our college dormitories is in the use of open grates. If these grates can be protected so that the coals can not fall upon the carpets, there is almost no danger. At present the only fenders are pieces of iron about two inches high; and these are almost worthless. By putting in proper fenders the college would protect its property much more effectually than by an unlimited amount of fire apparatus stored away in the basements of the buildings. Such fenders could be made very cheaply of wire gauze, and should be at least a foot high.

It seems to me that it is as important to prevent fire as it is to provide fireescapes that are more dangerous than fire itself, and I hope therefore that the college authorities will take some such action as I have mentioned towards protecting the buildings.

AN ENGINEER.