The announcement of the Student Council concerning its nominations for undergraduate officers of the Union should greatly interest all those who appreciate the progress of the common Harvard club during the past year. Besides these nominees ample opportunity for popular representation on the ballot is provided by allowing nominations by petition. Although the Union as a club is open only to those who have paid the small membership fee all undergraduates may vote for the vice-president; the privilege of voting for the undergraduate committee being justly restricted to its members.

Almost a year ago the management of the Union was reorganized so as to place considerable responsibility in an undergraduate vice-president and committee. The result of the change clearly justifies a continuation of the present scheme. The Union has supplied the University with unprecedented opportunities to receive information and to hear opinions expressed by many prominent men on a wide range of subjects; and it has made numerous improvements such as extending the facilities of the library reading rooms and dining service for the convenience of its members. It has been open to meetings, entertainments, and dinners of all kinds a large number of which were given by College organizations composed on men not on its membership list. Thus it has come to be truly an expression of Harvard.

This success is largely due to the activity of the undergraduate officers, who have conscientiously represented and worked for the interests of their classmates. The small membership fee is almost negligible when compared to the benefits derived from the Union. It is clearly the duty of those benefited to vote at the coming elections for the men who are best fitted to carry on the good work.