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...very disheartening to the man who has considered that his knowledge of finance and political economy fits him for no inferior position in business, or that his study of English has prepared him for the editorial staff. His knowledge and study have given him training but its usefulness will appear later. His position after graduation is much different than before; he was once prominent in athletics and college clubs but now his name is only one in ten thousand...
These statistics are found in the first report which also contains records of the class in scholarship, the athletic records and club memberships and miscellaneous other statistics. The following reports, which usually appear every third year, give short sketches of the careers of men since graduation, lists of marriages, births and deaths, and two tables of "intended occupations" and present occupations placed side by side. These reports are placed in the college library, but are not for general inspection. The incomes received by Harvard graduates are very hard to estimate. It may be said approximately that when about thirty years...
...pick out of a hundred years the three in which accident gave Yale a greater proportional increase than Harvard and argue from this trifle that Harvard is going to the dogs? Why, if we take a broad view of the history of the two colleges, these three years only appear like an exception to illustrate the rule...
...Charles Witham, was painted directly from photographs taken of the scene of the play in Charleston, S. C. and Newport, R. I. Mr. Goodwin considers that he has a great chance in this comedy and that the role is exactly to his liking. Next week Russell's Comedians appear in "The City Directory," the best farcical comedy on the stage...
Over one hundred and ten men have been tried for the Ninety-three crew, more then twice the usual number, but it does not appear that the unusual number has produced unusual material. The men do not seem to row very well nor do they look very strong. Although they have not been told to row hard, they do not exhibit enough snap in their work. They have been so far rowing with their arms straight without sliding. No men have shown themselves so good as be sure of a place on the sight and changes are made almost daily...