[We invite all men in the University to submit communications on subjects of timely interest.]

To the Editors of the CRIMSON:

I wish to correct, for the benefit of those interested, several false statements concerning the aeroplane "Harvard I," which appeared in a yesterday's newspaper.

It was asserted in bold headlines that the Harvard biplane was "Wrecked in a Secret Trial at Night," and again that this was its "maiden flight, which resulted so unfortunately." In the first place, the machine was in no sense whatever "wrecked"; in the second place, there was no "secret trial at night"; and in the third, this was not its "maiden flight," as there was no attempt, either successful or unsuccessful, to leave the ground. The aeroplane was taken from its tent shortly before 8 o'clock Tuesday evening to try the running gear in preparation for the advertised trial flights on the following morning, and at the end of a run it coasted, before it could be stopped, into a sand heap at the side of the field. A slightly bent fork, connecting a front wheel and skid, and a couple of broken guy wires, are the extent of the damage done. The "wrecked" machine may be inspected at any time in its tent on Soldiers Field. The run was open to members, as were the very successful runs on Tuesday morning, and the machine will be ready for trials in a day or two at the outside.

I write this for the benefit of those who, on reading the sensational reports, may have felt some concern for the welfare of "Harvard I." E. C. BROWN '12.