The injustice which is done the body of undergraduates by the action of the Faculty prohibiting the nine from playing with professionals, has often aroused indignation in the past. Numerous attempts have been made by the students to obtain the rescindment of the obnoxious regulations, but all have been in vain. Hitherto, attempts have been confined to undergraduates; no concerted action has ever been taken by the Alumni of the University. It is of especial credit to the Alumni that the present movement was instituted, not at the instigation or by request of the undergraduates, but among themselves. Coming from a body of men in the prime of life, whose opinions on the subject are unbiased, this request ought to have great weight with the Faculty. It is singular that, after the liberal regime entered upon by the college authorities several years ago, selfgovernment in this branch of athletics should be withheld from the students. The liberal principles of the college were shown by the substitution of voluntary for compulsory prayers, by the establishment of a Conference Committee, by the elective system and by the transfer of the government of the yard to the students. To refuse this request of the Alumni, the Faculty would act in direct contravention to their established policy of allowing the undergraduates to govern themselves. If the request is granted, the men will feel bound in honor to do nothing which would tend to dishonor our University. Games with professionals would teach the nine to accept defeat with resignation. They would learn to control their feelings; and thus a better condition of affairs would exist when we meet with defeat upon the college ball field.

The gratitude of the college is due the gentlemen who have carried through this movement. Whether the request is granted or not, we shall always be grateful to the members of the Harvard Club of New York for their efforts in our behalf.