The proposal to use the money subscribed for a new gymnasium toward constructing a swimming-pool in the basement of the Union should be seriously and favorably considered by the Student Council and the contributors at once. From the point of view of the University as well as of the Union itself nothing is more desirable than such a pool, nothing more imperatively needed.

As for the gymnasium fund, there is no reason why it should lie idle for an indefinite number of years when there is no prospect of its being used for its original purpose in the knowable future.

A gymnasium the University must have eventually; and when there is a good prospect of obtaining the large funds needed, the men then in College will undoubtedly be willing to contribute generously. Ten thousand dollars is very little toward a gymnasium, anyway, but it is almost enough for the swimmingpool; and Treasurer E. H. Clark of the Union has promises of half of the remainder required. A perusal of his article, which is reprinted from the Alumni Bulletin, should settle any doubts as to desirability and feasibility of the project.

Correspondence will be necessary in order to obtain the consent of the contributors. But this should undoubtedly be forthcoming once the proposal is understood. And it may be suggested that copes M. Clark's article, if mailed to the subscribers, would probably be enough to convince them.