Temperate Princeton.

"The radical position assumed by Harvard in regard to foot-ball and other branches of college athletics is in contrast to the temperate attitude toward them maintained by Princeton. Two important actions have recently been taken here, one by the faculty, the other by the students, which show the prevailing tendency. In a recent mass-meeting the students appointed a Graduate Committee for foot-ball, base-ball, lacrosse, track athletics, and tennis. The gentlemen who constitute it are Messrs. C. C. Cuyler and David Paton, of New York, and Mr. Alexander Van Reusselaer, of Philadelphia. In a second mass-meeting, the functions of this committee in regard to base-ball were outlined in an amendment to the constitution as follows:

ART. IX.- SEC. 1. The nine shall be chosen by the captain, subject to the approval of the Graduate Advisory Committee.

SEC. 2. In case this committee should not approve of any choice of the captain, the power of final decision on such disputed point shall reside in an undergraduate committee of three, consisting of the captain and two other members of the nine, who shall hold office throughout the season.

SEC. 3. In all questions relating to the management and policy of the nine, the captain shall have absolute authority unless the Graduate Advisory Committee disapprove-in which case the question in dispute shall be referred to the undergraduate committee.

SEC. 4. The Graduate Advisory Committee shall choose two members of the nine to serve, with the captain, as the undergraduate committee. The majority of their votes shall decide the question.

SEC. 5. Each member of this committee shall have one vote.

This scheme is considered to be a most perfect balance of powers. While it gives the captain absolute power, so necessary to the good practical working of a nine, it yet provides a means whereby any dissatisfaction in the college with the actions of the captain can be given its due weight. But it does not give the power of final decision in such disputes to a foreign body, like the graduate committee; it refers it to an undergraduate committee, which is supposed to be more in sympathy with the college feeling, and yet influenced by the impartial views of the graduate committee. This undergraduate committee is, moreover, appointed by the graduate committee.

The significance of this action by the students is better understood when it is remembered that there are no secret societies or visible bonds to unite the alumni to the college. This committee is designed to supply in part this lack." -N. Y. Eve. Post.