Even as we try to persuade any doubting Juniors that they should flock to the Yard, the present Seniors occupy themselves with the first of the inter-dormitory smokers--as long and glorious a line, for 1914, we hope, as for 1913 which conceived them.

There will, of course, be refreshments, and there will, of course, be entertainment; but the interdormitory smoker has another function. The Governor of North Carolina would not have become famous for asking the Governor of South Carolina--or was it the other way round?--to take a drink, had the remark had no significance beyond the evident one. Neither would the system of Thayer's inviting Hollis; or Holworthy, Stoughton to come and have a good time have imposed itself as a custom last year, had it not proved an effective agent in increasing men's acquaintances among their classmates and in welding the class together. Tonight Thayer will be the host, and Holworthy the guest of honor, and the entire class, those living outside the Yard in particular, are invited to meet them.