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...Professors Andrews and Tilman of West Point to visit Harvard and Yale, a prominent army officer is reported as saying : "This may be considered a new departure, but the world moves, and we must keep abreast of the spirit of the age. It is desirable that West Point should avail itself of every thing which is commended and indorsed by the experience of our leading institutions of learning...
...Columbia College, makes complaint, in a recent interview, that the claims of Columbia to popular notice in the shape of gifts of money have been overlooked. Mr. Fish says: "Columbia College has only had two gifts in the form of money, and one of them is of no avail yet. * * * There has been an occasional scholarship established; but compare this record with that of Harvard and other large colleges. They are constantly receiving large contributions...
...sorry to notice that men are beginning to avail themselves of the opportunities afforded by the reading-room without contributing their share towards its support. The room is at present left unlocked and it would be a pity if the directors should be compelled, by such action on the part of a few men, to return to the old, unpleasant system of locks and latch-keys. The fault is probably the result of oversight and we have no doubt that a word will be sufficient to correct...
...present freshman crew that we must look for men to fill places in the university, which will soon be vacated by members of the present junior and senior classes. Eighty-six has the right material in her crew, but the members must remember that muscle will avail nothing unless accompanied by strict training...
Lent begins on Wednesday, Feb. 7, and it is earnestly hoped that many will avail themselves of this privilege...