The dinner which is to be given to the eleven is admitted by all to be an admirable idea. There is always a certain class, however, who, although willing to give such a plan their nominal support, are sure to stop their interest there. It is to such men as these that we make our appeal. We have as a college stood by our eleven in a manner admirable. But just now the really trying time begins. We are sure to meet in the next few weeks a deal of criticism of our recent withdrawal, and however much we may feel this criticism to be unjust, we cannot simply pass it by as such. We must rather give the world some proof of the sincerity of our convictions. The needed opportunity is now offered in the coming dinner. It rests upon us by our attendance and our action there not only to show the eleven that we fully appreciate their work, but the world also that we stand as a body in defense of purity in college athletics. Those students, therefore, whose college patriotism is genuine will sign at once.