The result of the canvass undertaken by the Harvard Union has been published and the subject of the torchlight procession has been decided. The old custom of marching in the ranks of the Republicans will be followed for another year. The vote was very close for presidential preference, Blaine receiving a plurality of only twenty-one, but for choice of processions the college seemed to be largely in favor of the Republican one. We do not see the necessity of holding a mass meeting as the question is practically decided. The Independents and Democrats had better hold a meeting and adopt resolutions to the effect that they will join the Republican procession but will not hold themselves responsible for any political significance which may be attached to their action. We sincerely hope this will be done and the vote of the majority accepted with a good grace, for the college must be united and all must turn out, irrespective of party, that the procession may be a good one and one in which the Harvard delegation may occupy a prominent place. We regret that the Cleveland and Hendricks Club of the Law School have expressed their intention not to march in the Republican procession, but as there is a Blaine and Logan Club in the same school, there is little probability that the Law School, as a school, will not be represented. The Senior Class has pledged itself to march in the Republican procession, by the result of the canvass, and the other classes have promised either to follow the seniors or to go with the majority. If we are to go with the majority, then, let us make the majority a big one. Let every man go, putting aside for the time his political opinions, and have a good time, remembering that a presidential torch light procession comes but once in four years.