The loyal followers of Dartmouth have descended upon Harvard, and Harvard extends to them the informal welcome of years of settled friendship. Today, moreover, both groups will have an opportunity of extending their cheer to others, by means of the collections for the unemployed. This method, although perhap not the best possible, is one whereby a handsome gesture can be made.
Similar collections have been made once before, as in 1915, as a war relief measure. At that time the slogan was "Give at least a dollar!" This num is smaller than the admissions to the planned charity games, yet large enough to form a fund that may be of use. Although the average undergraduate does not ordinarily feel obliged to contribute anything to charity, here is an opportunity in which he may help the current situation. Any method of relief, good though it may be, is useless unless the gesture is generous enough to fulfill the spirit in which is was planned.
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