THE ADVOCATE PRIZE.

On April 1 a unique competition closes. The Advocate, as all should remember, has offered prizes to graduates and undergraduates for essays of not more than six thousand words concerning problems of Harvard College or Harvard University. Here is a chance for the undergraduate or graduate to express his reforming views through a new channel. One hears suggestions on all sides many of which appear wise but most of which appear foolish. They come to the public eye in fragmentary and impressionistic form in editorials, in communications, or in speeches. If there is anything behind this, any enthusiastic and constructive thought this competition ought to bring it out. We hope that it can bring some valuable suggestions before us, for the University after all is not perfect, and we al want to know how it can be improved. Nothing could be more unfortunate than that this prize should fail to call forth anything of merit. Aside from this, moreover, this prize appears to us valuable not only as bringing forth what has been thought, but also in stirring men to think. As children or the University we all have an interest in it, we are all responsible for it, and the more we think about its future welfare the better. This prize even if it does not help those that direct the University at least can stimulate interest among the competitors. Anyone who has any complaints or any visions of reform should enter the competition.