a periodical depends largely on the quality of the editorial board, and as is the case with most college journals the editors must assume the responsibility of doing nearly all of the writing. From this it will be seen how important it is to elect capable men. Believing that the following qualities should be posessed by every man who undertakes to assist the editing of a magazine, we would offer the following which should serve as a guide in the several class elections. First of all, a candi date should possess some literary ability and should have demonstrated it by taking an active part in that kind of work. The responsibility that rests upon a board of editors is not of a minor nature. A college monthly is intended to reflect the interests and the spirit of the institution it repre sents, and when it does not do this, not only are criticism and failure the reward of its own efforts, but it is a positive injury to the institution itself. It is to be hoped that this fact will be seriously considered. In the second place a man should have a keen interest in his work, and an instinct for gathering news. An asso ciate editor, no matter what his particular department may be, must be continually on the alert for something new and of interest to his readers. The task and duties of such a position are not light by any means, and it is to be hoped that men who allow themselves to be elected should be fully made aware of the work that will be required of them. As a third qualification it might be added that an editor should possess some business ability. The business matters connected with the several departments of the magazine, while mostly relegated to the business manager, devolve to a certain extent on every member; and since the person chosen as editor-in-chief must be elected from the editorial board, it is of prime importance that each man possess a certain amount of tact ,for management. If these few sug gestions are given some consideration, we are sure that the
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