To Stand United

DARTMOUTH IS MADE UP of several parts and each of its components is very important. The student body of 2400, drawn from all sections of the country, the faculty and officers, and the buildings around the campus are three parts of the College. They are the actual physical, everyday evidence of Dartmouth's activity and strength. A fourth element that gives the College its greatest permanence is the alumni body. Some 20,000 men, scattered throughout the nation, have in common the experience and ties of life in Hanover. They welcome news from the campus and they participate in the far-flung activities of alumni groups. They give generously of their time and support in many ways to strengthening the institution.

When we talk about defense activities at Dartmouth, as we have talked in these Gradus notes for months, the keen interest and influence and concern of a host of fellow-Dartmouth men need to be kept in mind. The ALUMNI MAGAZINE reaches nearly 15,000 of them every month and its columns will regularly carry full news and comment—from both faculty and students —about progress of the national defense movement here. Speakers will appear at alumni meetings during the year. Students, as well as officers of the College, will be invited to speak to the alumni. The subject of greatest interest, not even barring another Fifth Down game, will be: "What does the student body think about the War?" .... "What does the faculty think?" .... "What is the College doing about it?"

In reporting to our alumni, their own actions and attitudes may be influenced by the thinking and doing here on Hanover Plain. They would probably accept, for example, the opinions of undergraduates as representative of youth of the whole country. And likewise do they respect the counsel of President Hopkins and the faculty. In this time of terrific emergency it is important for Dartmouth to stand united, and to support whatever action may be necessary to destroy the Nazis. What is thought and said and done in Hanover may be multiplied many times, and in places of influence, and in every part of the country, by what Dartmouth alumni think and say and do.

If we seek strong, unswerving determination for Dartmouth in these times, let us keep all elements of the College—students, officers, and alumni—in close touch with each other; and include all as active, powerful parts of our community.