CORRESPONDENCE.

TO THE EDITORS OF THE CRIMSON:-

THOUGH we all know that the making up of the Tabular View is a matter of much difficulty, and that conflicts between desirable courses is inevitable, yet there was one circumstance that I noticed in making up my elective list, which looked like design and not necessity, and that was the position of History 7. This course is one of the most desirable in college, and for those who are particularly interested in history is an absolute necessity, for no man who wishes to be well informed in that subject can be without a knowledge of European history during the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries. Large numbers of students took the course, not because it was "soft," for there are many easier courses offered us, but with a view to the profit they would get from it. Now what did the Faculty do on seeing this? One would suppose they would have formed several sections in the course, and tried to make so valuable a course eligible for as many students as possible. Take a look at the Tabular View and see if it bears out this supposition. We find History 7 placed at nine o'clock, and in actual conflict with the Senior and Junior Greek course, with the advanced Latin composition course, with both the English courses, two German courses, all the advanced French courses, and two other History courses, together with several courses in Mathematics and Chemistry.

The result of this is, that this year only a small proportion of the usual number have taken the course, and most of these have had to make great sacrifices to do it.

Now I think it right that the best courses should be made as easy of access as possible, and I ask the Faculty to put History 7, next year at least, in a position where one may take it without giving up all other good courses.

JUNIOR.ATHLETIC MEETING.TO THE EDITORS OF THE CRIMSON:-

As the meeting of the Athletic Association last spring was such a success, why would it not be a good plan to have another this autumn? The autumn is certainly as favorable a time as any for training, and there are no examinations to interfere with out-of-door exercise. If prizes should be given as handsome as those of last spring, many would doubtless enter.

Jarvis, to be sure, seems as fur from being ready for use as ever. Such a piece of botch-work as all the so-called repairs on this field have been is not often seen. A meeting at Beacon Park, however, would be much better than no meeting at all, and would serve to keep alive the interest in athletics. Will not the officers of the H. A. A. consider this matter?

X.[We understand from the officers of the H. A. A. that the regular fall meeting will take place as usual, at the end of next month or at the beginning of November. If Jarvis or Holmes Field are inaccessible, Beacon Park can be used for the sports. - EDS. CRIMSON.]

TO THE EDITORS OF THE CRIMSON:-

IT is a source of satisfaction to see that a good deal of interest was manifested last year in the hitherto much neglected study of Elocution. The Faculty should hasten to supply the place of Professor Baxter by some one who will keep alive that interest, as the work in this department is too much for any one man to do alone. We would suggest that Sanders Theatre be used for a recitation-room in this subject during the year, as well as for the rehearsals of the competitors for the Boylston prizes. This would necessitate keeping it heated during the winter, but it certainly would be worth while to do so on account of the added interest which would be given by having a fine hall to practise in. At any rate, the recitation-room should be changed from Upper Holden, which is about as poor a room for the purpose as could well be got.