The Harvard Lawn Tennis Association has shown commendable energy in arranging for the Interscholastic Tennis Tournament which is to take place today. For the success of the tournament, which seems assured, the Harvard men have worked hard; and they deserve in return the thanks of the college. An annual Interscholastic Tennis Tournament like the one today is bound to develop to a remarkable extent the material in the preparatory schools. It is a continuation of work upon the same principle which underlay the establishment by Harvard men of an Interscholastic Athletic Association. The benefit to Harvard athletics is incalculable. It is shown plainly already; it must show still clearer as the succeeding classes enter Harvard.

Since Harvard is so nearly concerned in the success of the affair, it would be eminently fitting for the college to display a practical interest in the tournament by going to the matches today. The presence of Harvard men would at least show the preparatory school players that the college is doing all it can to develop the sport which they represent.