PRESERVING THE UNION.

The proposed establishment, as a permanent institution, of the American University Union, recently described as "the most popular rendezvous for our college men abroad," must claim the support of any collegian fortunate enough to get Paris leave while serving overseas.

Drawn to France by the war, Americans in general and college men in particular have learned for the first time the opportunities for broadening study and advanced research offered in her ancient schools and universities. There is reason to believe that not a few collegians who first landed on her shores equipped with "tin hat" and rifle intend to arrive next time armed with "mortar board" and note-book. To such men, the American University Union will provide as valuable and as necessary a nucleus of home influence in time of peace as it has in time of war. It is to be hoped that the trustees of the Union will find it possible to perpetuate an institution the need for which has by no means ceased with hostilities.