IMPROVING THE PIERIAN.

Members of the Pierian Sodality have replied to the editorial printed in the CRIMSON yesterday, by a communication printed in this issue. The fact has been overlooked that there are a large number of experienced musicians in the University which the society has been unable to attract. Moreover, while the Sodality itself draws a distinction between the social organization and the orchestra, outsiders will not draw the same distinction, to the disadvantage of the orchestra. Discrimination against eligible men on account of race or religion is alleged and a spirit of dissatisfaction is the result. Such discrimination should not be tolerated for a minute in such an organization.

After all, the fact remains that the Pierian is not up to standard as an orchestra, since the Music Department does not give a half-course credit to its members for a year's work, as it does in the New England Conservatory orchestra. While it is true that in its present status the Pierian would not be able to render the scores for Music 3, 4, and 6, this does not mean that an orchestra could not be built up capable of so doing.

This criticism of the Pierian's work has occurred more than once and indicates some real and permanent dissatisfaction. The CRIMSON does not wish to criticize unduly the Pierian; it only suggests methods by which the Pierian may be improved. The Pierian is an old and honored institution, and its career should in the future be as creditable as it has been in the past.