It is true that Harvard has not had an opportunity to welcome victorious teams very often of late years, but that that she has not forgotten how to do so, the manner in which the news of the glorious victory at Princeton last Saturday was received sufficiently demonstrates. There is little need that we extend congratulation to the nine through this column. The manifestation of the joy which every man in the university feels on account of the victory is too emphatic to call for any expression from us to make it understood. It was a hard fought game-fought under such adverse conditions as none but the members of the team can understand, and it was a gloriously won victory.

The general team play and the batting were excellent. The only weak point in the play was the base running and it is earnestly hoped that the nine will never give another such exhibition in this respect. Last Saturday's game would have been won at the end of the ninth inning if it had not been for poor base running in the first inning. Aside from this the playing of the nine was as we have said before, altogether admirable, and deserving of the highest praise.

On of the most commendable features of the game was the umpiring of Upton, catcher of the Phillips Andover team. The position of umpire in such a game is a very difficult one for so young a man to fill, but the manner in which he discharged its duties showed that he was eminently qualified for it.

Like The Crimson? We deliver, straight to your inbox.