Roche's election as leader of Harvard's track athletic interests for the ensuing year is a wise choice, and one which will receive the support of the undergraduates. If ever a man of energy is needed it is for this position. Experience has shown that proficiency in track athletics more than in any other sport is liable to be of a "dark-horse" nature, to crop out in quarters where least expected, and a captain's work consists in searching out just such material and testing its unknown qualities. The track captain is in a constantly restless condition. No matter how good a necleus of pointwinners he has, he inevitably feels that there are men whom he might get hold of, who could jump or run if they only know it. The sports for which he is responsible, are not such as of necessity require the previous knowledge and training which put their mark on the promising football or baseball candidate.

The past season has shown what can be done in the line of working up new material, and because there are now a fair number of point winners for a start off is no reason to be confident of a successful season next year. What will contribute in no small measure to this end, is that co-operation in the encouragement of individual aspiration for athletic success, which will aid Captain Roche in his efforts to get out a good representative team.