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To the Editors of the CRIMSON:

Yesterday's communication in the CRIMSON "Anent the Union Elections," is so full of inaccuracies and takes such a lugubrious view of the situation that a few words in defense of the past administration are surely in order.

In his first attack on the House Committee the writer shows his ignorance of facts. Contrary to his statement, last year's chairman was elected in the spring of 1903 when he had no intention of being away for the first half of this year and consequently the members of this committee cannot be blamed for electing a man who was to be absent for the greater part of his term. The next in accuracy is in reference to the appointment instead of the election last fall of the succeeding chairman. A glance at the records of the secretary of the House Committee would show the misinformed writer that a regular election was held and a ballot was cast, though the communication leads us to believe this was not the case.

The attendance at the House Committee meetings has been excellent and I know of no members who have made it "a business, of staying away." All the work to be done was transacted willingly and promptly and much has been accomplished. More entertainments have been provided this year than ever before, and everything in the power of the committee has been done to increase the membership and make the Union more attractive. If anything is to be deplored in the administration it is the miserably small membership. As the Union is practically dependant for its support on the size of its active list and consequent income it cannot be blamed for not carrying out every theoretically desirable improvement when but about fifty per cent of each class join. Many schemes of great value have had to be abandoned owing to a lack of funds, and the House Committee has been constantly held in check by this unfortunate state of affairs. In two years' experience as a member of this committee I have found this to be true and have come to regard it as the most crying need--the membership must increase to provide a really satisfactory administration.

The truest words in yesterday's communication were "we are all to blame," but the situation is not nearly as black as it is painted. As soon as the members of the University realize the necessity of increasing the membership of the Union we can look for better times. Until then, however, people who are not informed correctly should be careful of expressing themselves to the detriment of those who are doing their best in office. R. A. DERBY '05.