THE FOOTBALL SONGS.

In a communication this morning the CRIMSON prints the somewhat contradictory sentiments of "1909" concerning the new football songs. The writer states correctly that either all the songs were below par or the Committee made a bad choice, but he weakens his second point by admitting that without doubt "it chose the least of 40 evils."

No one who knows the make-up of the Committee can be convinced that there was any bad judgment shown in the choice of songs. The technical qualities of the compositions submitted were passed upon by the head of the musical department and by men prominently connected with undergraduate musical affairs. The rhythm and swing, equally necessary in a football song, were judged by prominent members of 1907 and 1908, who spared no pains to select the most suitable song.

Although it is not well to be hasty in passing judgment on any song, we agree that the songs chosen were at least below the average of past years; but the remedy does not appear to be in going to the time and expense of orchestrating songs that in the opinion of the Committee were inferior to those selected. The competition is nominally closed, but it is not yet too late to put into use words that are dignified--not blatant and boastful--to be sung to some tune that we all know; nor is it too late for men of musical ability to make an effort to turn out a song that will take its place among those of which we are justly proud.