STUDENT COUNCIL RECOMMENDS EXPULSION.

Misuse of library books by members of the University is one of the meanest violations of privileges that exist in our community, and the recommendation of the Student Council that offenders be expelled from the University suggests the proper punishment. Of course public opinion discountenances this practice, but it is so difficult to apprehend the guilty person that the mutilation and destruction of books still continues. The CRIMSON maintains the attitude of the Student Council and urges that all means be taken to discover the offenders and that they be dealt with in the drastic manner recommended.

Another timely proposal emanating from the Council concerns the publication in newspapers by students of the University information obtained in regular lectures. The professor or instructor proceeds on the assumption that his discussions are confidential and not to be reported outside the lecture room. The practice of violating this confidence has become altogether too general, and the time is now ripe for the application of severe measures to prevent certain men from exploiting the teacher's trust. The Administrative Board will do well to adopt expulsion from the University as a penalty for the quotation, or misquotation in the public press of private lectures.