The University may be proud of the advances which have been made within the last few years in every branch of athletics. It must, however, be admitted that one major sport has not made proportionate progress when considered in relation to the general development. In this field there is by no means the same individual distinction nor collective recognition, as one finds in other branches of athletics. Track arouses no such excitement as is occasioned by all the other major sports. But the fact remains that track is a major sport, and as such, counts heavily in the general athletic average. No one can deny the importance of strengthening this field.

A track team, to be successful, depends on long and careful development. In no other field is there so much opportunity for improvement by dint of plain, hard work. Moreover, no time is so propitious for such work as are the long, empty winter months. The whole paraphanalia of organized athletics is at the disposal of the candidate. He will receive careful and scientific training. In no other sport will he be assured of so certain a return for work done faithfully.

A call has ben sent out for more men in winter track. Now is the time when next season's victory or defeat will be decided. Remember this, when deciding whether to put so small a share of time on so worthy a cause.