The matter of lighting the library, so much discussed and planned for last year, has again been brought to our attention by the fact that yesterday afternoon the doors of Gore Hall were closed at three o'clock, and certain members of the faculty as well as many students were shut out from the building. The only explanation given us of this is, that last year when it grew dark it was a habit among students to light a match in looking for books in the alcoves, and that this year, to prevent any accidents that might follow from this practice, the library would be closed earlier on dark days. With all the inconveniences attendant upon getting books at the library this added annoyance of closing it at such an unseasonable hour brings a feeling of mortification to the college. At the hours when men most want to read and have the most time to do so, they are prevented by the closing of the library for lack of means of lighting it. It is unfortunate that last year we were balked in our plans for lights, but an effort and an early effort should be made this year to give us this needed chance at the library. It is growing very tiresome - this being turned out of the library in the middle of the afternoon, and in a University like ours the difficulty should be overcome. It can be remedied and we trust that some time in the near future students will have a chance to use the library at those hours when they most want it.