There was much blame deserved by both Ninety-seven and Ninety-eight yesterday for their disregard of the request not to use firearms at the game. For this request there were various excellent reasons, but had it seemed utterly groundless it should yet have been granted out of respect to those who made it. Repeatedly, after the chairman of the Athletic Committee had spoken, the captain and manager of the freshman nine remonstrated with the class, but wholly without avail. Ninety-seven, so far from setting the example of compliance, by their own firing very effectively spurred the freshmen on to a lack of restraint which was ungracious in the extreme. That their behavior may have the effect of removing all class games to Soldiers Field is an argument against it which will appeal most strongly to the thoughtless leaders of the disturbance. The most sensible and serious of the class already condemn it on better grounds.

For the subsequent proceedings in the Yard, the freshmen have only themselves to blame if it comes to a question of paying penalties. It is unfortunate that in the undergraduate crowd the spirit of the better men cannot be made to prevail. There are many in Ninety-eight who would gladly have discouraged the conduct in which they were yet participants, and who can recognize the distinction between natural enthusiasm and its unpardonable extravagances. All, however, must suffer with the few; and so it must always be as long as the reckless, riotous members of the class are allowed to determine the actions of the whole. The freshmen have shown themselves unworthy of any great confidence, and must not now be surprised if little is placed in them.