Some account is given in another column of the CRIMSON of the change of the membership and constitution of the Interscholastic Athletic Association. The alteration consists principally in the change of the organization from a local one, to one that is representative of the large majority of New England preparatory schools. It is impossible to estimate the amount of good which Harvard's athletic interests have already received from the work of the association during the past three years of its existence. All of the three schools which have composed the membership, may be called Harvard preparatory schools, and it cannot be denied that the rise in their standard of athletics has had a most powerful influence for the good of Harvard.

The admittance into the association of such schools as Exeter and Andover is a wise step. The influence of the organization will be wide-spread, and the change will have the effect of bringing together the best material from all the New England preparatory schools. Harvard men feel a deep interest for the success of the association as it is now formed, and the schools may be sure that they will do all in their power to add to this success.