The recognition of the significance of the Musical Clubs by the Student Council and the action taken in definitely organizing them as an undergraduate activity is of undoubted value. The element of free competition, the absolutely democratic basis of choice prevailing in the clubs makes it possible to express unqualified approval of the institution particularly in view of the institution particularly in view of the fact that the musical clubs constitute one of the most efficient means of spreading Harvard influence.

The official sanction of the "two-instrument rule" whereby any man in one instrument club must play in the other also makes for still further efficiency and insures a coherent and well-organized body of men. This system has been most successful at Yale; and will result in the strengthening of both the banjo and mandolin clubs.