The disappointment felt at the failure of the University Club project to materialize during the past year is common to graduates and undergraduates alike. In addition to the social advantages of such an institution the opinion is growing that in Harvard some method is necessary by which true undergraduate opinion may be obtained on matters affecting the reputation of the University not only in regard to athletics but to questions of more vital interests. There is no doubt that the policy of the committee is, under the circumstances, the wisest, but there does seem as if there was a nucleus at hand for the starting of a fund.

After the death of Phillips Brooks, some years ago, it was suggested that funds be raised for a Brooks Memorial House for the use of the religious societies, to cost $300,000. But $50,000 of this sum has been raised, and it has been finally decided to give up the original plans and to build with the amount in hand. Now, instead of attempting to carry out their original intention in so modified a manner, could not those in charge of the Phillips Brooks fund apply it to forming a nucleus for the University Club? The large hall of the club might be called Brooks Hall and quarters provided for the religious societies, so that the original plans would not be changed. Moreover, we venture to believe that Phillips Brooks would have preferred to be immortalized by something affecting the whole University rather than a section of it.