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The band is again in excellent condition. As, heralded by three trumpeters, it entered the Stadium and marched along the Harvard side Saturday, the results of secret practice were evident. From leader to bass drummers, all were in form. The approval of the crowd was emphatic.

During the playing of football songs, a few people started to sing; but the scattered attempts failed. When a university has as fine a collection of songs as Harvard has and when excellent music is provided, why not sing? But disorganized singing is as ineffectual as a hen without a head; it gets nowhere. Reflecting what was clearly the sentiment of the cheering section, we repeat what someone shouted at Saturday's game "Bring on a song-leader!"

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