The London University Election

Abstract

EVERY graduate of the University of London who has the advancement of learning and the best interests of his University at heart, will give careful consideration to the address which has been drawn up by Sir Michael Foster's Election Committee, and the accompanying letter from Sir Michael Foster himself. These two documents should completely remove the impression that the return of Sir Michael Foster would mean the neglect of the rights and privileges of private students. The position of such students and the system of open examination for them have already been definitely settled by Parliament, and it is improbable that any change will be made no matter which candidate is elected. It is therefore not reasonable to think that the electors will let this question influence their votes. Sir Michael Foster stands both for external and internal students, and not for any particular party or as the champion of any one section of the graduates. As a man of distinguished eminence, who has shown his regard for the welfare of the University, we claim for him the suffrages of an intellectual electorate. By returning him to Parliament, not only will the progress of the University be secured, and a member be obtained whose best energies will be used to further the interests of all branches of learning, but the existence of a University representative will be justified.