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To the Editor of the CRIMSON:

Permit me through the medium of your paper to bring before the University the deplorable condition of an old and time honored organization, the Chess Club. Up to a few years ago the club held a respected place in the University's activities, but now it has been reduced to comparatively a small group, whose efforts have been hampered by lack of numbers. The Harvard Chess Club is on its last legs. It needs to be considerably strengthened or it will die of inanition.

Almost everyone has dabbled in chess at some time or other. Many still play, usually against one steady antagonist whose methods they penetrate and whose methods they penetrate and whose game accordingly becomes tiresome. The club affords an opportunity for any member of the University of contending weekly against adversaries of varied skill, of playing in matches against different metropolitan clubs every Friday, and of representing the University in the Yale meet at New Haven and in the Intercollegiates at New York.

What the club needs to restore its power is solely more active undergraduate interest. Obviously in a University of Harvard's size great latent material exists. Freshmen are particularly desired as members. The Interdormitory competition for the Kenna trophy has been revived for the first time since 1915 and other contests are contemplated.

Our next meeting will be an open one held in the Club Dining Room of the Union at 8 P. M., October 5. We hope for a response. ALFRED KING '24   President, Chess Club