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When the debate was thrown open to the house, a large number spoke, among them being White, Morton. '92; Brackett, '91; Beardsley, Stewart and Jellinek, '89, for the affirmative; Dodge, '91; Naumburg, '89; Wright, Gerrodette, '92, Jackson, Gould and Ramsay, for the negative. The debate was closed by the leaders...
...this, there is every reason why rowing men should make greater efforts, and why the college should all the more heartily give them its support. The crew has done its part, has gone to work with a zeal and determination never shown before, but there is a disposition among some inconsiderate men, who think it their part to stand aloof and sneer at the earnest but unsuccessful efforts in the past, to refuse the money which is absolutely necessary...
...duty so that all the states can enjoy equal privileges; they introduced a uniform monetary system, and reformed the department of justice. The army had a great deal to do with the rise of nationality. All are compelled to serve their term, so that both soldiers and officers have among them the most cultured Germans. During the last twenty-five years all the German cities have made great improvements. Large buildings have been erected; the population has increased to a great extent. Wages have doubled and beggary has disappeared. A huge network of railroads covers Germany and has caused...
...Among the societies which have risen this year from a state of torpor to activity, one of the most progressive is the Chess and Whist Club. After a close and interesting tournament, in which all members of the University were invited to contest, the club has started a whist tournament which promises to be equally successful. The proposed chess match with an outside club will also be watched with interest by the college. We congratulate the club upon its enterprise and success, which show that other scientific games, besides the various branches of athletic sports, have a firm foot-hold...
...another column will be found an account of an important movement among the graduates of other colleges now attending Harvard. These men are familiar with both the conservative and liberal systems, and are therefore better fitted to judge than men who know but one side. That there is a great opportunity for such work as they propose to do is proved by the score of editorials which have appeared in the college papers founded, in most cases, as we believe, upon ignorance, not upon malice. The men who have come here from other colleges have been attracted by the superior...