The recent conference of Republicans who favor Civil Service Reform, which was held in New York a few days ago, is another proof of the expediency of doing something to stir up the students on this most important subject. This meeting was called by young men, and was managed by them throughout, the older leaders deferring that to them entirely. Within a few years those now in college will be at just the right age for this work, and their influence, if they are properly instructed now, will be immense. Moreover, these young men at New York, of whom several were graduates of Harvard, showed plenty of good sense and did not allow themselves to be carried away by their enthusiasm. This all shows that the objections to young men in politics are of no account. In fact it is only the managers of the "machine" who make any objection. All others ought to be interested to bring this element forward. If a taste and desire to take a proper share in the government is not displayed by men when young they become indifferent and often ashamed to begin when they are older. Every college man should be prepared to take his share of the work bravely, for, having the best education, college men ought not take positions in the rear and allow themselves to be led in politics by men who are their inferiors except in their ability for "wire-pulling" and "caucus packing."