A report has been going the rounds of the college to the effect that a costly iron fence is to be built quite around the yard. The story, we are aware, is not authoritatively told, and yet, even at the risk of being mistaken, we think it best to give the matter some attention. On a priori grounds doubtless a fence such as described would not be half a bad idea. Expecially if it served the purpose of excluding the trouble some trespasser and the abominable "mucker" we would be forced to admit it a common blessing. There seem to us, however, to be other considerations in the matter bearing weight. Of course if the money for a fence is donated to the university for that purpose exclusively all discussion must be at an end; the fence if it comes under those conditions will be more than acceptable. If, however, as is more likely, the university proposes to advance the money from its own funds, the matter will bear some consideration. The college can hardly afford to indulge in any such luxuries as an ornamental fence when the funds for its erection are drawn from the students. It would be far better surely that roomrent should be reduced with the college surplus, than that it should be expended in adornment. Any improvements will of course be welcome if they are made in a proper way. As between even a slight reduction of room rent and an iron fence, however, self interest would dictate the choice of the former. The college, we doubt not, is too wise to pursue any other course.