We Enquire of an Edinburgh Student.

The worthy doctor had just returned from his studies in Edinburgh. We asked him some questions about bits of things.

"What was the position as regards academic freedom in the University" we asked withpoised finger above the typewriter.

"There was no question about it There were no restrictions other than the law of the land. The University had no cause or desire to interfere with anybody."

"What would be the effect of students passing a resolution to the effect that they would not fight for King and country."

"On the University authorities, nothing at all."

"And Capping?"

"The ceremony was rather quaint: you were capped with the seat of the breeks of James I's tutor."

"What! the seat of his trousers?"

"Yes, you were tapped on the head by that insanitary rag. The idea is that Edinburgh is the seat of learning, ye ken."

So even away yonder among those bonny Hieland hills, in the hallowed halls and venerable vestibules of a great university the major issues of life have been raised.