The Senior Class meets to-night to elect its class day officers. We do not mean to bring up this year, as is customary, the point that these officers should be men representative of the class as well as fitted for the offices. It is self-evident that, while the officers should be men competent to fill their positions, they should also be men worthy to represent the class and uphold its honors and dignity. But aside from this obvious fact the class will be called upon to consider two questions, the two changes which Ninety-two introduced.

The first is in respect to the cap and gown. Last year there was much discussion of arguments for and against the change, the chief argument on the one hand being that the cap and gown was out of keeping with our custom and nearly an imitation of the English colleges, and on the other hand that it was a more suitable dress than the conventional evening dress suit. The experiment was tried and it succeeded. The cap and gown met with the commendation not only of the whole class but of the college and outsiders besides. Considering then the former arguments in favor of the cap and gown and how well they held in their practical illustration, it seems to us that it is a good custom for Ninety-three to continue. Certainly in the face of the success of last year it seems inexpedient to go back to the cold, formal and inappropriate dress suit.

The other point is in regard to the class song. While it is probable that there are men who doubt the advantages of the cap and gown, there can be few who did not recognize a decided improvement in the abolishing of the class song. The class song has grown to be a very minor affair, and as regards its part in the programme at the tree exercises, considerable of a farce. It has never been learned and never sung with any unity or heartiness. The substitution of Fair Harvard last year was a welcome change. Everyone knows the air, the words are familiar and the associations connected with it appeal to each individual so that it is a much more befitting song at the tree. Moreover from its familiarity the under classes can join the chorus and produce, instead of a few faltering voices singing unknown words to an unfamiliar air, a strong and hearty rendering of our old college song

The Chess Club has started this year under good conditions and with favorable prospects for success in the inter-collegiate tournament. Last year the tournament was carried on with much energy and interest, and resulted favorably, and it is hoped that this year it will be as successful. The club, however, must be represented by the strongest team it can find and for that purpose it is desirable that every chess player in college should join the club. It will be unfortunate if we lose this year merely because the chess players in college have not sufficient interest to join the club and work for the tournament. Therefore we urge all chess players who do not belong to join at once, that we may have a good team to play for the challenge cup.