There are occasionally discreditable occurrences in the University world,- childish, unworthy acts committed by students, which are best passed unnoticed. If made the object of public comment and censure they achieve the notoriety which is the chief delight of the offenders and unnecessarily injure the good name of the University. But there is a limit in this as in all things. There are some acts of such a nature that the college community suffers, on on the other hand, if it does not openly condemn and disavow them. Such an act was that to which Dean Briggs's letter refers this morning, in terms which we believe will be a much more severe rebuke to the one who is guilty of the dishonorable deed than any words of censure from us. Without discussing the question whether there was any real humor in subjecting to annoyance and embarrassment an honored and respected officer of the University, we appeal to every student to let his contempt be known for conduct so insolent and so unworthy of Harvard men. If the act was prompted by a spirit of bravado and a desire for distinction, let the latter be accorded in such terms that it will not soon be sought again.