DEAN THAYER.

Ezra Ripley Thayer has sacrificed an exceedingly fine private practice to accept the most important position among teachers of the law in this country. But Dean Thayer brings more to the Law School than the abilities of a practicing lawyer, for he has already taught there at intervals, and has always been in close touch with the Law Faculty through the associations formed by his distinguished father. In short, Dean Thayer has been regarded more as one of the Faculty than as an outsider. We heartily extend our welcome to him as the new Dean of the Harvard Law School.