(The Crimson invites all men in the University to submit signed communications of timely interest. It assumes no responsibility, however, for sentiments expressed under this head and reserves the right to exclude any whose publication would be palpably inappropriate.)

To the Editor of the CRIMSON:

Criticism should come where criticism is due. I have a message in regard to recent initiations in the vicinity of the College Yard.

In so far as an initiation remains a test of one's worthiness of entrance, it is within bounds. However, there has been a tendency to over-emphasize the ludicrous side.

Indeed, such a test as occurred this noon in front of Widener is not up to the standards of broad-mindedness and high morals of the student body of Harvard. Cruelty to animals--as was shown in the treatment of the horse--may have its humorous side but tends to have a degenerating effect on both participants and spectators. Which student group desires our baser characteristics as entrance qualifications to their circle?

Here's an appeal for initiations in the true sense of the word! J. M. MASTER '25

October 13, 1922.