Columbia is, little by little, getting acquainted with the methods of Harvard, and, as rapidly, making active use of this knowledge. Within recent years Columbia started on the enlightened road of liberal ideas, following the policy which Harvard has so long endeavored to maintain; their last move is in a worthy direction. Some recognition of the vast amount of work done by college instructors is altogether proper. A professor's life is not a life of ease, as business men delight to describe it-it is a life of hard work,- year after year, and these men deserve more gratitude than they have ever received. We have no doubt that before long Harvard will give Columbia another chance to show her liberal spirit, for the salaries of instructors are unjust, and the subject will doubtless presently receive due attention.