Enfants Terribles

Harvard's anti-prohibition policy as presented in the Harvard CRIMSON of recent date presents for approval one of the most magnificent instances of student precocity of the year. It harks one back to the time of the Children's Crusade, of which the outcome was their capture and eventual use as youthful slaves. Of course, there is a distinct difference in that the Harvard undergraduate has reached the maturity of long pants and an occasional opportunity of voicing his tenuous views on politics. Yet like school children they are beginning a national student political campaign even before they have learned to articulate.

In one major instance--strange to relate--the Harvard organization has failed--it has not sought the support of College Humor, likewise an advocate in the wisest kind of a way of student influence in America. Several animated stories from this nationally known magazine would assure to the Harvard CRIMSON and to the Debating Society the enviable prestige of being leaders in this ingenious field. These leaders admit with no surprise to the reader that they drink, and, following on this premise, their conclusion is a logical one--therefore prohibition should be abolished.

The angle of attack is fallacious to the highest degree. It is distinctly personal and highly unpolitical, yet they are trying to make a conservative older voting public (as the mass undoubtedly is) believe that this is a formidable reason for appeal. It is decidedly natural that the voters should be confirmed to an opposing point of view. The Harvard CRIMSON takes time to notice that the prohibition system has run amiss, but of course this, a national, a vital political issue, is given minor consideration.

The platform remains: We of Harvard drink; why prohibition? Perhaps after all the House Plan will do some good. --Communication in the Yale News.