The action of the Yale freshmen in regard to the adoption of the athletic regulations proposed by Harvard is favorable, though as yet indecisive. There seems to be some misunderstanding of the purpose of their enactment. The acceptance of the regulations this year will bind neither Harvard, '93, nor Yale, '93. It will merely furnish a precedent and make their adoption next year surer and easier. Not until three classes have approved the rules will they be binding upon future classes.

The importance of taking definite action this year is easily seen. That some changes in the conduct of the freshman contests are necessary is very evident. If Yale will accept the changes now, it will do away with most of the trouble next year. It is to be hoped that the committee of upperclassmen will appreciate this and make a favorable report before the end of he term.