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Show U. of U. Chronicle Year Book 81portance of providing more generously for education, "A great,, trained and intelligent population capable of sustained thinking on public questions, is essential to success in the modern world." We mils'" ail work and we can pay the debt we owe to our Alma -Mater by bringing others to have a share in the advantages^ we have enjoyed, and by our gifts, however small, we may add to those advantages.The graduates of more recent years must hold first and foremost in their loyal esteem and protection, the University of Utah. After its welfare should come the support of fraternal and class organizations. The older alumni are certainly giving us a worthy example to follow in the generous manner in which they have responded to all calls for aid, and in the loyal support they have given to the advancement of their Alma Mater. As alumni we have a right to rejoice in the prosperity of the University and the way in which members of every year are aiding towards the building of the new gymnasium is gratifying. When a loyal alumnus is asked to buy tickets for any affair the proceeds of which will swell the gymnasium fund, the answer is, ''Yes, I will take the tickets," although oftentimes he is unable to be present to enjoy the program.Would it not be a good incentive to undergraduates who will soon be alumni members to see something in the University halls which can be pointed to as "the gift of our alumni." Dr. John R. Park's memory will ever live as an inspiration for all to work for. We should indeed be proud to see a life-size portrait of Dr. Park in our library. Let it be •painted while there are so many of his personal friends here to see that the portrait is a true one. Such a gift would give pleasure to all who come within the influe'ire of the University spirit, which surely reaches to every part of our fair state.J* -J* -j*_This is the first year in the history of the college paper that an Alumni Department has been conducted. Thus far little has been attempted beyond the publishing of names and addresses of members, but it is the earnest wish that the department be made of greater benefit to all readers of the Chronicle in the future. This can be done if alumni members will give their support to the paper by subscribing for it and by contributing items of news which should be of interest concerning individuals and organizations. Until a paper is published by the Alumni Association we should like to see the University Chronicle used as the official organ of that body. |