BREAD INSTEAD OF STONES

There has been a great deal of comment on war memorials for soldiers and sailors. The people of the country are ready and willing to spend large amounts in some way fitting to honor the men who have accepted the cell to the colors. Under the present conditions, however, there is only one effort on the part of the people which would be proper in any sense of the word. The men returning from abroad or some home camp have no desire to parade as heroes. They all made a distinct sacrifice upon entering the service. They now want to be relieved of this burden. If the people of this country keep their uniformed men from the necessity of hunting jobs and provide them with a means of beginning civilian life without handicaps, they will honor them as no formal war memorial could. As soon as we know definitely that the last drop of American blood has been shed for this war, and that all the men who so desire are well situated in civilian life, there will be ample opportunity to discuss some architectural monument.

Graduates of the University are well aware of this fact. Not only has a Harvard man been chosen to head the emergency committee on Employment for Soldiers and Sailors, but the Alumni Association has taken definite steps to seek positions for Harvard men. Every endeavor should be made to further this work as it is the sort most appreciated by the men themselves.