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Abstract

THE poll for the election of a Parliamentary representative of the University of London, in succession to Sir John Lubbock, opened on Tuesday morning, and will close on Saturday. The result will be declared at the University on Monday next, at noon. On Tuesday evening the number of votes recorded for each of the candidates was officially declared to be: Sir Michael Foster 255, Dr. Collins 156, and Mr. Busk 119, and we trust that when the poll is declared next Monday the numbers will be of the same relative order of magnitude. Graduates of a University which promises to become in the near future an even more powerful means of promoting scientific interests and encouraging intellectual activities than it has been in the past, should see for themselves that the return of any other candidate than Sir Michael Foster would be disastrous. It is unfortunate that sharp electioneering practice induced a number of the graduates to give their names as supporters of Mr. Busk and Dr. Collins before Sir Michael Foster entered the lists; but if they have the courage of their convictions they will seriously consider whether a promise made without a knowledge of the candidates who would contest the seat should not be withdrawn. Petty differences of opinion and individual grievances ought to be put on one side upon an occasion like the present, and the electors should vote for the candidate who would have the greatest influence upon the advancement of the University as a whole.