Letters and Opinions Solicited for Forum on Future of the Liberal College

THE EDITORS OF YOUR ALUMNI MAGAZINE feel that now is the time for Dartmouth men—teachers, alumni, students—to discuss fully the future of the College. With this editorial policy in mind we asked President Cowley to speak on the subject in our pages this month.

The opinions and plans of President Hopkins, his analysis of the present situation in the colleges and what they must do in the future to take positions of true leadership in the nation, will be published here just as often as possible.

We would like to know what men stationed in the Pacific, North Africa, in training camps throughout the country, and in ships on the seas are thinking on this question: What sort of a collegeshould Dartmouth be after the war? There is a good deal of talk about continuing the accelerated program whereby, under war conditions, students can secure the degree in less than three calendar years by continuously attending college. Would you agree or disagree with this?

Dartmouth is the largest of the independent colleges not subject to public control and not associated with a university. In the fight that lies ahead we stand shoulder to shoulder with many other institutions of like nature that have always given exclusive emphasis to the four-year undergraduate course in liberal arts. Do youthink Dartmouth should continue withthis policy which has been one of itsdistinguishing characteristics throughoutits history?

This is a time for planning for a greater future. Your letters will help and as many as possible of them will be published in this forum which is opened to all men and friends of Dartmouth.