By a student referendum, Yale has voiced an opinion justifying France for her action in the Ruhr, and though generally opposed to the present attitude of aloofness on the part of the United States, at least favored non-interference in the present crisis. Whatever view history may take of France's steps of reprisal, or whatever plans may now be simmering in the minds of our striving statesmen, the opinion expressed as coming from a representative group of American students, is both significant and impressive.

Interesting as it is to encourage such expressions of interest in political affairs, whether such undergraduate sentiment has the slightest effect upon the settlement of the affairs of state may certainly be questioned. Student attitude in this country is usually either totally disregarded, or wafted lightly aside as of little importance. At all events, it is given far less consideration than in Europe, where the universities are unfailing sources of political fervor, and often become powerful factors in the decision of national policy. Along with the urgent appeals for a more general interest of educated men in matters of politics, it might be well to encourage such "citizens in the making" by at least giving some recognition to their opinions.