The great success attending the first of the lectures on the Civil War, delivered under the auspices of the Historical Society, is certainly encouraging to that organization. The only drawback was the lack of room, which clearly shows that Sever Hall is not the place for the remaining lectures of the course. Why a lecture in Sanders should be such a rare treat to us we fail to understand. The principal reason that suggests itself is the fear of the lecturer being unable to distinguish his audience among so many empty seats. But this fear need not trouble the succeeding lecturers before the Historical Society as the success of the course is assured.

The eagerness with which the college took advantage of the opportunities offered them affords a hint to the other organizations in the college. We have had very few lectures during the past two years compared with the number open to us some three or four years ago. Every day we read of some well-known lecturers appearing before student-audiences in all parts of the country, and the only reason that prevents many of these speakers from favoring Harvard is that they have not been invited. Once more do we call upon the other organizations of the college to follow the example of the Historical Society.

We shall not print this editorial again for at least two weeks.