Communications.

EDITORS DAILY CRIMSON:- There is an editorial in this issue of the Advocate that seems to me worthy discussion-that editorial, I mean, which makes "Harvard's recent failures" lie in the social root.

There is no doubt that our organization inter nos rests on a social basis. The question that the Advocate raises is whether it would not be better to have our social relations center on athletic distinction rather than on the membership to clubs of greater or less notoriety.

That if athletic distinction were considered the summum bonum of college life, our teams would be strengthened through the stronger interest taken in them, is perhaps true; that athletics and a delight in athletics tend to elevate morals, and to introduce a fresh and healthy tone in any place where they are much considered, is beyond doubt. It is not equally certain that we can change the present order of things; for, firstly, the worship of athletic idols pertains to colleges, where muscular excellence is worshipped in its incarnation. Secondly, if we are to develop into a full-fledged university the only organization possible must spring from the "social root." Lastly, it seems to me, in our case, being situated as we are in close connection with a great city, any other order of things is impossible. Respectfully, THORG.