The Advocate's attempt to find whether the undergraduates desire a course in common law is a commendable enterprise. If the men who have received postal cards answer promptly, we do not doubt that a widespread desire for the course will be made evident. In such a case the faculty certainly ought to take steps for offering the course among next year's elective studies. We believe that the course would be valuable in itself, that a sufficient demand for it exists, and that it would be eagerly chosen by a large number of men. We should not, however, be satisfied with the adoption of only one law course. All the courses now offered in the first year of the Law School ought to be thrown open to the seniors, at least, in the academic department, and ought to be counted for an A. B. degree. A great many men wish to finish their college and law education in less than seven years, and could shorten their studies best by combining professional with general courses in their senior year. Such a plan would satisfy many arguments that are now being urged for shortening the college course to three years. It would also carry to a greater extent the idea suggested by the Advocate and would give students more choice in selecting their law course.