THE SUCCESS OF THE REGIMENT.

By last Sunday's march the Regiment has aroused much appreciative comment. As this parade is the first that has ever been attempted by a full regiment of Harvard students, carrying the official colors of the University, the interest created in Cambridge is not surprising. And the creditable demonstration of an almost complete mastery of the rudiments of drill gratifies immensely those who are absorbed in the success of the undertaking. The only regret in regard to the proceedings seems to be on the part of those members of the Regiment who failed to attend. As 58 per cent, of the enrolled took part in the march, this element is smaller than might be expected on the first of these voluntary Sunday hikes.

The hospitality of Colonel Everett C. Benton to the Marchers reveals his approval of the University's effort to bear its part in providing the country with a reserve force of trained men. The excellence of the review on his estate not only won the applause of the four hundred guests who witnessed it, but surprised the Regimental Commander himself.

A significance of this parade is that it reveals the efficiency of last winter's program of training. Though, drill in elementary operations tends to become tedious after several weeks of repetition, its efficacy is illustrated by the fact that every detail of instruction previously imparted was put to practical use.

In recognition of its spirit and phenomenal rapidity in development the Regiment will be presented with colors on Memorial Day: one stand from the Harding Uniform Company, and a silken stand from the "Ladies of Boston." As the progress of this organization has not been equalled in a similar period of time by any military body of students in the United States, the Regiment has set for itself a standard, acknowledged by the community, which it will find both difficult and profitable to follow.