We can with pleasure review the programs of the three regular winter meetings which were brought to a successful close on Saturday. They reflect great credit on the present board of officers of the H. A. A. Taken as a whole, they were fully up to the standard. What the first lacked from its small number of entries was made up by the ample number of contestants at the two succeeding ones. The failure of more than one to enter for a general excellence prize was a pity, as in former years the interest taken in this prolonged contest has helped to enliven some of the events which have a tendency to drag. Another year we shall hope to see the general excellence men appear in greater numbers. The absence of any tumbling was also noticeable at the third meeting. But to offset any defects, there has been a greater excellence in many of the old performances. Three Harvard and one amateur record have been broken, and a much greater amount of attention and consequent skill have attention and consequent skill have attended the tugs-of-war. A healthy class pride has been awakened by these latter contests and the rivalry for the pennant. '85 has made a record of which she may be proud, having taken nine out of twenty-one prizes. The others were well divided among the remaining classes and the Law School. In succeeding years it is most probable that this pleasant rivalry for a class pennant will bring out even more entries than it has this year. It is a custom well worth preserving. It incites to faithful work in preparation, and the contestant is inspired by something higher than mere selfish motives. To work that a number may feel an interest in the contest. and victory is certainly worth while.

Our correspondent on the subject of tennis courts seems a little mixed in his logic. In his desire to terrify us by hurling at us the name of Henry George, he has forgotten the true facts of the case. The weak point in his remarks lies in the simple fact that the ground in question belongs to the college and not to the few holders of courts. Their right to the courts simply rests in the good will of the college and their exclusive possession will last only so long as the main body of college students is willing to be imposed upon. The assurance that "if the association will wait a little longer, it will come into possession of all the courts" will hardly satisfy those students whose stay in college is limited. The facts of the case are that it was understood last year that as each court was abandoned, it was to become the property of the association and was not to be reassigned to any individual players. If our information is true, this understanding has not been observed, as several courts which became vacant at the end of last year, have again gone out of the possession of the association.

Had the present holders of the courts any just claim, we would not say a word, but as yet no reason for this claim has been advanced. We hope that the Tennis Association will take some action in the matter immediately after the close of the recess ; in case the association refuses to do so, recourse must be had to the authorities.