A COURSE IN AERONAUTICS.

The Aeronautical Society plans to purchase an airplane from the Government and is urging the Faculty to take advantage of this by establishing a regular course in practical aeronautics. This suggestion merits serious consideration.

Aeronautics has made wonderful progress during the War and will become one of the great sciences of the future. Perhaps it will not be many years before we see regular aero passenger lines running between the big centres of industry throughout the country. Already a limited mail service has been established. In a short time the Atlantic Ocean will undoubtedly be crossed by a heavier-than-air machine. All kinds of possible uses of the airplane suggest themselves.

Stimulating the interest of college men in flying will help make the progress of aeronautics gain further impetus. It was the fastening of attention on flying by college men during the War that accounts largely for its remarkable advance. There is no more practical way in which the University can help the Government and the country as a whole than by turning out a trained body of aeronauts. In case of another war, they would be of immense value to the Government; and, in time of peace, they would create a nation-wide interest in a very fascinating and far-reaching science.