HOCKEY FOR ALL

The editorial from the H. A. A. News, reprinted in another column of this page, calls attention to a well-known situation but one which deserves frequent comment. The CRIMSON has often pointed out the ellieacy if not the necessity of a rink on Soldiers Field which would serve the entire University and make for complete separation from the Boston Garden.

What is needed most is a plant which will enable as many men as possible to skate and play hockey. The construction of just one rink which would be used by the University and Freshman teams the greater part of the time would hardly solve the problem. There should be at least two arenas so that House hockey and informal skating may develop to the fullest extent. To aid this one of the rinks might well be semi-open and use artificial ice only when the temperature is too high for natural ice. There is no doubt that a University hockey rink should be the next addition to the athletic facilities. Although it is not likely that money for it will be forthcoming in time of financial crisis every effort which will hasten its construction should be made.