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From personal experience, the editors of the CRIMSON would respectfully inform the Board of Overseers that the fire-escapes recently put into the rooms do not afford such absolute immunity from igneous danger that we can afford to dispense with the services of the Cambridge fire department...
Were this done, Harvard would afford advantages for the study of electricity equal to any public institution of the country...
Professor Scott has already made five trips to the West with the same object, and but few districts of interest remain to be explored. The Bad Lands of Eastern Oregon will be visited on this trip. The country is somewhat mountainous, covered with sage brush, and will afford good shooting to any members of the party who wish to stay until October. It is intended to start on Commencement night and to return in time for the opening of the college in September...
Although the expedition will afford much enjoyment to the members, yet a definite object is in view, and a certain amount of hard work must be done. The uncertainty in regard to the cost of transportation renders it impossible to state exactly the cost per man of the trip. It will, however, not exceed $400, and probably will be nearer $300. The State government will give guns, blankets and saddles to those who wish them, and the National government has given Professor Scott a letter which enables him to buy provisions at a reduced rate from any army post near...
...most popular and beneficial sports in college. English schools have these clubs, and as hare and hound runs are increasing so in popularity, I see no reason why a club could not be formed and run successfully. With a small initiation fee and moderate dues, the club could afford not only to offer prizes, but could support a club room with baths and lockers for the members. I sincerely hope some one will start a club of this kind, for there is no reason why it should not be successful and a benefit to the college. At any rate...