It has been suggested this fall that in place of the usual numerous collections of subscriptions for various purposes, the graduate manager would do well to establish one general subscription fund to be divided up among the 'Varsity athletic managers according to their several needs.

Most unquestionably this plan is commendable for several reasons. In the first place it will tend to centralize the practical work of collecting, placing it all under one head, the graduate manager. As it is now, the crew manager, the Mott Haven management, and even the cricket and lacrosse teams work away to raise money, without any cooperation. As a result they clash more or less, and a number of collectors have to cover the same ground. It is very doubtful whether altogether they are able to raise more from a given number of individuals than could a single collector, asking for additions to a general fund. It is probable then that the change would result in an economy of labor in the collecting itself.

Now of course it may be urged that the purpose of the subscription, being made very general and vague, instead of specific and detailed as at present, will not appeal strongly to those who advance the funds. In some instances this might cause a certain amount of reluctance to give. On the other hand, however, there are excellent reasons why larger sums than usual could be raised in this way. Men would be better disposed toward a single fund, simply because they would not be bothered so much by a number of managers working at cross purposes. In addition there would be no opportunity for evasions on the ground of previous subscriptions to other funds. No one could refuse absolutely to pay without realizing that he thereby put himself on record as utterly devoid of public spirit. Finally, all men who are able to be generous could feel confident that their contributions would pass into the most capable hands and that the money would be spent where it is most needed. In short, it would seem that the work might be done better and more easily thus than in any other way. To introduce the change would be an easy matter and it seems at least worthy of careful consideration.