The January Inlander

The January number of the Inlander will be put on sale tomorrow. The number is fullyup to the standard maintained so far this year, and reflects great credit upon the ability and enterprise of the editors. The leading article is a characteristic contribution from Ralph Stone on "Loyalty to Alma Mater." The article charges utter failure of U. of M. alumni in their duty to the University. The writer acknowledges the loyalty of alumni, but terms it latent. A comparison made betweenthe feeling of patriotism of U. of M. alumïii and alumni óf Yale and Harvard. The lack of interest the writer fails to tindinsmall numbers, for the Michigan graduates are twice as numerous as alumni of any other university, and their worldly positions are such as to warrant their giving aid to their Alma Mater. iAn interesting review of our alumni associations, their work and present condition reveáis the true feeling of the great body"bf alumni. The conclusión is, that the reasons for the general apathy are easier to find than the remedy. It is urged that alumni should be kept in complete knowledge of all changes and movements in the life of the University, and as a solution to theproblem the encouragement of athletics is sug gested. The article is a practic? appeal to thealumni, and will doubtless arouse enthusiam in the ranks of the graduates. It is full of interest and the rightèkind of enthusiasm for the University, and well deserves first place in the pages of the Inlander. "The Borrowed Blessing" is a clever farce, in one act, written by Miss Gertrude Buck. "The English Laureates" is a long review of those poets from the establishment of the office of lauréate to the present time. lts author is George Wesley Harris. Arthur H. Holmes has a short, humorous story entitled "Getting Even." It is a bright piece which the reader only needs to commence to insure his continuing to the end. The remaining prose contributions are " A Paper Balloon, by I. K. Friedman, and "Anita," by Stewart E. White. In verse, Lawrence A. McLouth has the prize poem, " Broken Hearted." Louis A. Strauss writes "The Confession," a bright and taking page. Jesse B. Hornung is the author of " Handel's Messiah," and a sonnet, both of which are deserving of praise. "Vale, Poeta," is a tribute to the memory of Alfred Tennyson, by E. L. Miller. Maude Klaine Cajdwell, and Harry Carleton Porter have contributions in verse.