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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...characterization of the Harvard Law School as an internationally acknowledged school of its type has suffered from such constant repetition as to make the statement almost platitudinous. Yet there has hardly ever been a more remarkable expression of its universality than is contained in the terms of the Pugsley gift of $400,000 which was announced yesterday...
Harvard can, without assuming a holier-than-thou attitude, safely claim a unique place musically among American universities. Not only is there the almost wearingly long catalogue of Boston's musical events to interest it: there are the concerts presented specifically for Harvard, that find an increased audience each year with their return. The University is in the happy position of a clearing-house for two factors necessary in all culture: the willingness of donors to present significant works, and the readiness of a public to receive and appreciate such gifts...
...earlier than 2.30 o'clock and all after that date to be started not earlier than 2 o'clock. This year no games until November were permitted to begin as early as 2 o'clock with the result that both the Army and Dartmouth encounters were finished in almost total darkness, a situation which has been variously attacked as dangerous to the players and to the spectators descending from the stands, besides being unnecessarily inconvenient...
...Crimson in its practice sessions this week will polish up its devastating passing attack that almost toppled Michigan and perfect its running plays. Yesterday in the signal drill more attention was also given over to laterals than has been for a long time. Indications are that even though the lateral pass has this year given way to the forward as Harvard's chief offensive threat it will be resurrected for the Eli clash. Last year it was the lateral attack that swept the Blue into submission and it may be that this year the same offensive might be used again...
There are four courses containing between 500 and 600. Government 1 has 565; French 2, 553; Economics A, 513; and German a, 512. All of these fall under some requirement, either directly or indirectly, two serving to dispose of language demands, while the other two are almost always necessary for those concentrating in the department of History, Government and Economics...