JUDGMENT REVERSED

The announcement of the cancellation of all plans for the proposed Armistice Day ceremonies between the halves of the Army football game comes with surprising suddenness, especially since it was only yesterday that the plans for the ceremonies were first made public. While no official information was forthcoming as to who vetoed the plans, it is generally believed that the ceremonies were given up at the behest of President Conant. Apparently the plans had not been brought to his attention until yesterday.

There was nothing wrong with the ceremonies themselves; and as planned by the H.A.A. they promised to be dignified and impressive. It must be admitted, however, that while many of the spectators might accept the ceremonies in all the deep solemnity which surrounds the anniversary of the end of the World War, still a football crowd does not form quite the appropriate audience for such ceremonies. It is more fitting that the anniversary be observed, as is to be done, by a special service in the quiet of the Chapel, Saturday morning. The one minute of reverent silence seems to accord better with these precincts than with the heated enthusiasm of football fans.

There is no reason why any effort should be made to shroud this cancellation of plans in an air of mystery; or to place any different interpretation upon it than the simple one that the President did not believe the ceremonies appropriate. This was the official reason advanced, and is perfectly logical. While the H.A.A. undoubtedly sponsored the ceremonies with the best of intentions, yet its decision was subject to the president's opinion; and President Conant simply did not think the ceremonies fitting.