Considerable unjust criticism has been going the rounds of the college of late condemning the recent regulations of the faculty forbidding dropped men from entering as contestants in home athletic games. It is very easy of course to account for the general college sentiment in the matter, and certainly at first thought the restriction does seem harsh. A little careful reflection, however, puts the subject in a new light. If the student will but fairly ask himself the question, "what after all is the purpose of college life?" he cannot fail to see the justice of the faculty's regulation. College life is free and easy, and athletics particularly so engaging that it is very easy for us to forget the higher duties we are here to perform. But intellectual culture is, or ought to be after the primary aim of college life. Athletics are well in their place-are essential, in fact, but just as soon as they begin to absorb the best of our energies, a halt must be called. And this is virtually what has been done. It has been found that some men neglect their college work for their athletis, and the college in defence of its own position, that is, for the best interests of the students has found it necessary to prohibit such men from participating in any athletic contests. In return for this, done for the students alone, the college is made to bear the brunt of undergraduate criticism. But in this case, as too often, the undergraduate opinion is hasty and unjust. We believe firmly in an open expression of studetn sentiment. It certainly has its place and often contains much that is valuable. But it does not seem too much to ask that it shall not be expressed without previous deliberation. We must not let our college enthusiasm run away with our college intelligence.