Communications

To the Editors of the CRIMSON:

In all their arguments against the serving of beer and cigarettes at class functions, the "revolutionists," as they have been termed, are hardly fair. They are a minority attempting to force a motion against the will of a majority by magnifying the evil.

It should be sufficient proof that beer is desired when not a drop remains at the end of the smokers. Have those who prefer beer ever objected to the serving of ginger ale or sarsaparilla? Yet there are some who detest both these drinks even as greatly as some detest beer.

The claim is made that beer is not necessary. Perhaps that is so, but how many members of the class would attend a smoker at which there would be no beer and no smoking? Very few would give other engagements for a smoker where drinks that are disliked compose the whole refreshment. Under the present system all are satisfied. Those who dislike beer have soft drinks, while the drinkers can have beer.

From the standpoint of injuring the name of the college, the argument is ludicrous. Of the hundreds attending class functions during the year very few drink to excess. Is it not better to have a smoker here than have the same number of men go into town and drink there. Yet this is what the "revolutionists" forcing upon the majority.

They want fellowship and socialbility at the meetings, yet they ask that the cool refreshment desired by half the class be taken from them. W. J. LITTLEFIELD