"Rhyme and Reason" in Illustrated

In an improved style there is more "rhyme and reason" in the general make-up of the third issue of the Illustrated. Aside from the actual value of the photographs which are appropriate, the progressive arrangement of photography and literature to the page has a soothing effect on one's sense of proportion; furthermore, and happily, "those who are," at headquarters realize that the Illustrated can be the Illustrated and still contain reading matter. There is a faint touch of the latter by the presence of Professor Cestre's sincere warning, faint touch in regard to the quantity of the article which in quality and significance is more akin to smashing contact.

Editorially the Illustrated true to the general spirit of wartime unrest presents the unexpected and wanders into that ever dangerous political field. "Them is harsh words", editor; as "Tommy" says, as the Boche bomb lies at a distance unexploded "there might be something in it', but wouldn't it be a little more like "the thing" to figure that "c'est la guerre." Since the war started Lloyd George has shipped all London's red tape to "blighty" or as that Guy Empey might say, "west"; south would be more to the correct atmospheric direction. One half of the classes are at war and probably the situation is a case of shipping red tape even in such a minor matter as Harvard's class elections. Let us think so.

It is evident (proof by the cover) that Secretary Baker is pleased with all he views. It doesn't sound correct but look in the opposite direction from that which President Lowell is pointing (pages 13, 14, 15) and it is possible to see what the Secretary and President Lowell are reviewing.

Readers of the Illustrated are in deb for the reference to World's Work for further information of Lt. Col. Rees.

Last but not least the characteristic likeness of Maj. H. L. Higginson '55, is most fittingly given frontispiece honors. The explanatory, illustrated introduction of the Major is thrice welcome just at the present time. Classes which have gone before know him; the three upper classes know him and 1921 may take the Illustrated's picture of him as a war time introduction.