The pamphlet which has been issued by the instructors in Forensics has been received by the students with considerable satisfaction. For several years the forensic department of this university has not received the attention which it deserves. Last year an attempt was made to arouse some interest in the courses by forming voluntary advanced sections, but the effort was only partially successful. Now, however, several lectures will be given on the subject of forensic writing, lists of subjects in the different departments of study have been carefully prepared, and the entire system has been changed. Instead of the four forensics of former years, the seniors and juniors of this year are to be required to prepare one forensic of the usual length, one thesis of from three thousand to five thousand words, and in addition to this work to pass a final examination in forensics. This last part of the year's work will prove distasteful to many men, as few persons can write a forensic within the narrow limits of three hours, even to their own satisfaction. Then, too, examinations are distasteful simply because they are examinations, and any increase in their number will not be greeted with pleasure.

Although the examination feature of the new system is regretted by some, the other changes are so good that they more than counterbalance the evil. The advantage of the printed subjects are so numerous and manifest that we need not mention them. The new instructors in forensics are evidently determined to arouse more interest in their work and hope to be able to offer the students more instruction than heretofore.

The management of the cricket club has determined to do its best this year to put the sport on a firm practical basis. Grounds will be secured, it is expected, on the western end of Holmes Field where a crease will be laid out and practice begun at once. For a number of years the cricket club has lingered among us, occasionally playing a game and occasionally losing a game, and we wish we could add, occasionally winning a game. However, if the life of several Harvard organizations depended upon the victories, which had been won, we fear considerable time would have to be devoted to attending funerals. This year the cricket club has started out under more favorable circumstances than for many years. Several very promising players have come in with '88, interest in the game has been aroused, play has begun, and a creditable victory has been won over the Longwood cricket club. This enterprise should be kept up as long as play is possible this fall, and next spring with good management and energetic work there is no reason why Harvard should not have a creditable cricket team.