It is interesting to see how thoroughly awakened Yale is to her need for improvement in the art of debate. The last contest with Harvard has apparently made defeat do longer endurable, and every effort is being made to provide such training as may prevent its recurrence. In these efforts both faculty and students are united. The students are anxious to remove what they now begin to consider the disgrace of repeated defeats, while the Faculty seek to free Yale from the possible reproach of neglecting an important branch of college education. Their latest move has been a particular request to the corporation, leading to the appointment of a new professor to the chair of Rhetoric which has been vacant for ten years. The students show their interest, not only by a great increase in the number who take active part in the various debates, but by the heightened esteem in which the debates themselves are generally held.

So much activity at Yale is not without its influence here. If Harvard is to win, it is evident that she cannot be safely content with even her present high standard. Yale's eager rivalry must be met with equal eagerness. The debating societies recognize this fact, and have started their training with most commendable vigor. We would urge upon all students the need of giving them the heartiest support. Some will do their best by taking part in the debates, others only by intelligent appreciation of the work the societies are doing; but all should realize, and show that they realize, how much Harvard will have at stake in the next debate with Yale, and of what almost vital importance it will be for her to win this as she has won those before it.

Professor Goodale will meet his courses today.

Rev. Charles Francis Aiken '84, of St. Patrick's Church, Roxbury, has been appointed to the chair of apolegetics (now filled by Bishop Keane) in the Catholic University at Washington. He will begin teaching in September, 1896, after a course of studies abroad.

The examinations for the Rotch Travelling Scholarship, which entitles the holder to two years' study abroad, are now being held in Boston. Professor C. H. Moore of Harvard has charge of that part of the examination which has to do with the history of architecture.