Sir,—Is it absolutely necessary for Victoria's halls to be as dull and cheerless as they are? Do the pictures hung in the gloom have to be as dark as the bottom of a ditch? Does every wall have to be bare of ornament? Does the floor covering have to be dark brown? Our building is old and dark enough without making things worse. Why not blame some brighter reproductions on our walls, petition for a brighter floor covering and help relieve the darkness?

Those reproductions are especially necessary. A couple would go very well in the common common room—dear Executive. Not similar to those hung in the men's common room which pictures contrast with those in the Women's Common room.

Eric