We publish in another column a letter from an ex-president of the H. A. A, which shows the attitude of a number of the New York alumni. We had thought that Harvard's position had been so clearly and firmly stated that no such suggestion could again be offered by a Harvard graduate. Our correspondent urges as a reason for conceding to Yale an annual football game in New York, that Yale "has met us, at least half way," by offering to the eligibility of special students. We cannot look upon this as a concession by Yale. Harvard's original proposal was to allow special students to play and to have half the football games in Cambridge. There can be no yielding on these points. Harvard special students must be in the future, as they always have been, considered eligible. There can be no "grave doubts" as to the propriety of Harvard's demanding the recognition of a body of students under stricter supervision than regular academic students, but on absolute social equality.

In regard to the football games, we repeat that it is out of the question for Harvard to play a single game annually and that at New York. College athletics are intended for students, and the great majority of Harvard men would fail to derived any benefit from football if all championship matches were transferred to New York. A comparatively small number of men could afford to take the trip, and the enthusiasm of the rest would fall off when they felt that they were never to witness the one great annual match. It is enough to have the boat races rowed at an inaccessible distance. This is submitted to on account of the necessity of finding suitable water; but the college will not consent to have another sport dragged out of reach. The objections to the New York game come, not from Boston men alone, nor chiefly, but from the students themselves. Finally, it must be remembered that Yale first proposed New York as a substitute for New Haven, and was emboldened to claim it as neutral ground only after the interference of certain New York Harvard graduates.

We are glad to see the interest taken by New York alumni in the college and its athletics, though we cannot agree with our correspondent in commending prejudice of any sort. We shall take pleasure in presenting their views to the college for consideration, and are glad that any such expressions of opinion are sent to Harvard, and not offered as the work of a "committee" to Yale, where they have already complicated the discussion. If our correspondent wishes to "put an end to the ever recurring discussions, conferences and diplomatics," we would suggest that he use his influence to bring Yale to accept Harvard's proposal, for in no other way can he hasten a conclusion.