Practical Memorial

THE NUMBER of Dartmouth men in the armed forces who were killed during the war is at the moment incomplete, but is known to be at least 263. The number of these who have left sons now or soon to be of collegiate age is also uncertain, but is estimated to be between 30 and 35. Meantime, whatever be the exact number, the Trustees of the College have set up a practical memorial to these men by providing that such of their sons as satisfy the usual requirements as to scholarship and character shall be eligible to full scholarships, covering tuition, room and board, for four full academic years. This plan was one of the first proposals made to the Trustees by President Dickey at the fall meeting of the board; and an added appropriateness is afforded by the provision that the recipients of these scholarships shall be denominated "Hopkins Scholars," thus making 'he memorial dual in character by coupling therewith the name of our well beloved President Emeritus, Ernest Martin Hop- kins.

To be sure, this memorial must by the circumstances be limited in point of time, since it will extend through little more than the ensuing decade; but it would be difficult to suggest a more useful application of the memorial function, or one more emblematic of the enlightened progressiveness of President Hopkins' long administration. It honors him who gives and him who receives, so to say. The road to a higher education is thus opened to the sons of Dartmouth men who are no longer on earth—not as an act of charity, but as a grateful remembrance of Dartmouth men who gave their all in the service of their country. It is worthily conceived, and worthily named. Moreover it is certain to be widely copied.

Beyond doubt this plan will be enthusiastically approved by all Dartmouth alumni, with no dissenting voice. The award of such scholarships should be an inspiration and incentive for all who participate therein. It is little enough that we who remain can do in recognition of the sacrifices others have made—but that little we shall do gratefully and in the line of enhanced service to our fellow-men.

DARTMOUTH NIGHT IN WEBSTER HALL: THE COLLEGE GLEE CLUB AND FACULTY ON THE STAGE