A GRADUATE ON "HARVARD AND THE OPERA."

Concerning our recent editorial on "The University and the Opera" a member of the class of 1908 writes as follows: "I personally feel keenly the lack of having just such an opportunity as you suggest, and am sure that I should not have been alone in the appreciation of it, had this movement been on foot a few years ago. Harvard should ally herself with the opera in some way. I am sure if you follow up the discussion you have ..... started, you will receive the hearty support of the entire University."

This is only one example of several like sentiments we have heard as to the plan suggested. Therefore, we are led to believe that it contains at least the elements of success, in that it has the enthusiastic backing of music-loving graduates and undergraduates. Just how many such there are, or how strong is their influence, we cannot say. However, we should be glad to receive communications on the subject, for we firmly believe that the opera is one of the fields which Harvard should cultivate for the maximum benefit to its students. The Department of Music has made a good start with the historic operatic concerts. If the support is strong enough to warrant it, the Department will, we hope, expand the excellent policy it has adopted.