In the Elective Pamphlet for next year a change is noted in the method of presenting certain courses, which has given rise to a great deal of unfavorable comment. It has been proposed to give Philosophy I in two whole courses, which shall, however, count for Seniors only as half-courses.

At any time, and especially during Senior year, no man likes to receive official credit for only half the work which he has perfomed, so that by the proposed change, many Seniors would be practically debarred from one of the most attractive and helpful courses at Harvard. Several '98 men have already protested against this regulation, and should enough more join in the protest, it seems only fair that the proposed change should be postponed a year, to take effect in 1898-99, so that next year Seniors would receive the same credit for their work in the course as under-classmen. There seems to be no apparent reason for such partiality, and the ruling by which Seniors are picked out to do double work, rather than Juniors or Sophomores, appears somewhat arbitrary. This being so, it is to be hoped that the regulation will be rescinded, and Seniors next year be allowed the privilege of receiving the same treatment as other undergraduates.