The communication on our first page makes a suggestion to which we call the attention of the Faculty, who, although they themselves may be powerless to act on it, could, we feel sure, if so disposed, induce the proper authorities to make the change. It seems to be a mistake to oblige men to get back for the sole purpose of spending a Sunday in Cambridge. The amount of work which would be omitted if Saturday were included in the recess is very small; it is not commensurate with the hurry and unpleasantness of leaving one's home in the midst of the New Year's Day festivities. Moreover there are a great number of men who live at long distances, very many of whom have no, or only one, recitation on Saturday, but who nevertheless must register on time, and then spend their Sunday in no amiable mood thinking of the pleasant time they might be enjoying but for this unhappy regulation.
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GAIN OF FIFTY-NINE.
