This war is our war—this fact is brought home when we remember the outstanding record of our fellow students in the war; there are students in almost every section of the war effort, both in the field and on the home front. Here is the chance for every student to make the war his war, the loan his loan and the peace his peace. Here is your chance to stop waiting for the victory and to Do something about it. The money for the loan will be provided in part from money already saved or invested in banks and companies, etc., but they are a comparatively minor source of supply. In the main the money will have to come from those who receive a regular wage as do the workers and one might well add—the students. It is true that for many students the investment of one pound or ten is a hurdle but the loan involves not merely assessing how much you can afford but in resolving that you will make some sacrifice by your contribution to the loan.

The efforts of New Zealand students must be measured against those of students of other countries. The World Council of Youth in Great Britain in the recent world youth week received inspiring messages of greetings from student and youth movements of the following contries:

India.

The All India Students' Federation sent the following message:

"We affirm our solidarity with you in the name of all the youth martyrs who have fallen in the fight against Fascism. We pledge ourselves to fight famine and epidemics and to achieve National Unity. Together we shall make 1944 a year of Victory."

Panama.

The Panama Federation of Students sent the following cable. "The First Congress of Panama Students greets the World Youth Council and promise to support the heroic struggle of combatant antifascist Youth."

Britain.

"We solemnly pledge ourselves to work harder and better at our work to play a full part in youth service. . . . As one man let us go forward to the defeat of fascism and the beginning of a new and better world where peace and prosperity prevail."

U.S.A.

In the United States a National appeal was launched for half a million pints of blood from the youth of the States to help save the lives of the men in the allied armies on the opening of the Second Front.

Young Major-General V. Velebit, head of the Tito Military Mission to London, at a recent interview said, "Our Youth is organised in the United Association Of Anti-Fascist Youth of Yugoslavia.' The Association has a membership of approximately 300,000. Not a day passes on which at least three enemy trains are not blown up and a few hundred German, Bulgarian and Quisling soldiers killed, captured or wounded."

These are but a few of the messages received from youth organisations. You are not asked to give your blood or to blow up enemy trains. You are asked to do something much simpler, much more comfortable but no less effective. Lend Your Money. You are not even asked to give it, just Lend It. The New Zealand students must and will stand beside these student organisations of other allied countries. Therefore Support the Victory Loan with all Your Might and Money.

Last year the V.U.C, students campaign in the Liberty Loan resulted in the raising of over £600. This year our aim is £1,000. The college campaign for the Victory Loan will commence on Thursday, September 14th and end on Wednesday. September 20th.

Watch for the table in the hall where £1 and £10 Bonds and stock may be purchased.

For students who are unable to pay cash (and there will undoubtedly be many) the executive has arranged that they may pay a deposit of not less than 2/6 and not less than 2/6 per week until the full amount is paid.

The Executive Loan committee will require a large number of volunteers to assist in the campaign and the assistance of everyone who can spare anytime at all will materially help make the Campaign a success.