The second winter meeting was in some respects a disappointment. The program promised keen competition in all the events, but as a matter of fact only about half were well contested. In the very first event the four competitors dwindled down to one. The sparring was reduced to one bout instead of four; and a large number of men who entered for the ten yards dash backed out. Under these circumstances, it is no wonder that the spectators were disappointed. Men who enter ought to feel that they have given a pledge to the spectators to contest. Some of those who attend the meetings are doubtless attracted by the expectation of a good competition in some one event. Every one is influenced toward going or staying away by the entire number of entries. If some go for the special purpose of seeing a certain event, and find that all the contestants have withdrawn, he has good cause for indignation. If members only were disappointed, there would be sufficient cause for censure, but since the public is admitted and pays for admission, an earnest remonstrance is necessary. It is the duty of the Athletic Association to see that the men who enter compete. The fault does not lie with the officers of the association altogether, and perhaps not at all. The greater part of the blame certainly falls upon the men who withdraw. If they enter merely to have their names printed in the program, they are influenced by a mean motive; if they back out because they are afraid of some presumably superior athlete, they are influenced by a still meaner motive. They ought not to sign unless they intend to compete, and after signing they ought not to withdraw. It does not seem advisable to us even for men to enter merely "to oblige the association." What the spectators expect is a genuine contest. If enough men cannot be found who will enter for love of the sport and a serious desire to win, the three meetings ought to be reduced to two. With two clubs formed for the special purpose of fostering particular branches of athletics represented at the winter meetings, we should think there ought to be interest enough in college to secure plenty of entries and first rate contests. In the absence of these there should be only genuine entries, and, if necessary, fewer events.