ANOTHER PERIL!

The latest suggestions with regard to Appleton Chapel were made, presumably, with the intention of making attendance more convenient for the undergraduate and more attractive as to time of day. It is inconceivable that they were based on ephemeral hopes of "filling the Chapel"--for Chapel attendance has been repeatedly declared unimportant and of no significance in indicating the undergraduate's attitude toward religion. That this last conclusion has some basis of truth was well-demonstrated by the large and interested audience which turned out on one of the worst days of the winter, to hear Dr. Percy Stickney Grant last week.

To return to the suggestions, there appears to be one insurmountable obstacle common to them both. This obviously, is the bell schedule. Since it is now known that there is no one legally able to abolish the seven o'clock bell, it seems equally certain that no one can cause the Chapel bell to ring--legitimately--at seven o'clock in the evening, or at a quarler before ten in the morning. This difficulty, apparently, is insaperable.

But lest some one suborne the bellringer and so cut the Gordian Knot, it must be protested that the quarter-of-ten project smacks of what are mathematically known as "Ingenious devices." Being temporarily thrown out of work--for fifteen minutes--the students would have to choose between going to Chapel and sitting on the steps of the New Lecture Hall. If the wind continued to blow at eighty miles an hour, this dilemma would undoubtedly stimulate many conversions: happily, spring is scheduled to begin on Friday. But the unfortunate part about this particular suggestion is that everybody would have to do penance by going to nine o'clock classes at a quarter to nine, lectures would commence during that portion of the day now used by a large body of undergraduates for much more important things, such as sleeping or breakfasting. As supplementary to the daylight-saving regulations, this plan is admirable; but as an aid to the potential Student Chapel-goer it seems of doubtful value.

Much more engaging is the evening service suggestion. This would appear to inconvenience no one, and to harbor no trace of guile. At the same time, it is very probable that many who find it difficult to be abroad in time for the present services would gladly take advantage of the evening chapel. There is, indeed, almost no unfavorable criticism which one can make. In all likelihood, the seven o'clock chapel would be welcomed.... but no more of quarter-to-nine classes!