Alternative Costly to Classes.

Since the injustice to the men who are required to support the Union is so great, a radical change will have to be made in conducting the activities of the Union in the future unless some form of universal support is adopted. Hence, it is not out of place to consider the alternative. It was the consensus of opinion at the hearing that the added expense to classes from the rent of halls for class smokers, dinners, dances and mass meetings if the Union were not at their disposal, would average five or six dollars per man if the expenses were borne equally by every man. In other words, a larger donation would be expected from members of each class, if the Union were compelled to close its doors in the future. By the proposed system of universal support, thus placing the Union under the wing of the University, the taxes and rent amounting to something like $6,500 will be removed.

Conditions Elsewhere.

There are not many precedents where Union membership is compulsory for the reason that not many universities have like institutions. At Brown University, and at Michigan, however, the fees are much lower, being $4.00 and $3.00 respectively. Of course the problem of these institutions are hardly comparable to those of the Harvard Union. The Agassiz House in Radcliffe College does not furnish nearly as many attractions as does the Harvard Union, yet compulsory membership is in operation there. It is also to be remembered that in many colleges everyone is taxed an Athletic Association fee for the support of athletics.

Effect on Poor Men.

The question of the effect of the proposed system for universal support of the Union on those men going through