The dinner to the eleven last night was from all points of view a marked success and both in numbers and enthusiasm, surpassed any dinner that has ever been given by Harvard men to an athletic team. The fact is more remarkable, too, when we reflect that the team in whose honor the dinner was given has been far from successful in actual victories won. There is but one conclusion to be drawn. Captain Cumnock and his men were honored for their manly struggle and signal fair play throughout the season.

The main feature of the evening was of course the speaking, and this, though mainly laudatory, will no doubt have a salutary effect upon our athletics. From this point of view the speech of Mr. Winslow, '85, was of peculiar interest. The suggestions which he made were timely. In the past there has been too little unity of action in athletics, between faculty, graduates, and students. It is this unity which we most need and which we must cultivate. Harvard athletics will need every honest effort which can be put forth in their behalf. It is our sincere hope that the "era of good feeling" inaugurated last night may continue increasing from now on until Harvard shall win again the place she once held at the head of athletic colleges.