CHEER LEADERS

When the Student Council decided last year to abandon the competitive method of selecting cheer leaders, it did so because dissatisfaction had been voiced in many quarters against the results obtained under the traditional method of having major sports captains lead cheers. No sooner were the changed plans made known than a new species of complaint arose. Harvard stands were to be edified by all the gymnastic absurdities of jumping jacks said these new critics. From all indications, such fears are without justification. No radical innovations are wanted in Harvard cheering and none are contemplated. The competition begins today and its first results will be seen in the Stadium Saturday. After a fair trial, there will be time enough to judge the new system.