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...graduate will desire to cast his vote. Suppose, for example, that James Freeman Clarke and Colonel Higginson, who are so anxious to introduce co-education into the College, should make this question an issue. In this case most of us, whether we lived near or far, would desire to avail ourselves of our privilege of voting, and some, in all likelihood, who could not make it possible to be in Cambridge...
...announced for Monday last, was adjourned until Monday, February 26, at 6.30 P. M., to give members of the upper classes an opportunity of joining; preparation for the Semiannuals having prevented the attendance of many who are favorable to the movement. It is desirable that all who wish to avail themselves of this course of instruction in military affairs should be present at the Gymnasium, as a draft of a constitution and by-laws will be submitted to the meeting. The corps is open to all departments of the University, free of expense...
...arrangement of the difficulties under which the Senior class have been laboring are now definitely abandoned. The half the class dissatisfied with the principles on which the other half ran the meeting of the class now recognize, after painful experience, the fact that arguments are of no avail. The next step in the matter will be taken by those who support the officers elect, who will fill the vacant offices from their own ranks. The rest of the class - whether that be a majority or a minority is not now known - will then probably take some independent action...
...souls are wont to congregate, but dark windows or unanswered knocks told the same story for all; and, at length, I found myself in the Yard, as companionless as ever. "Why, O my chum," I groaned as I gazed at the gloomy window-panes of my room, "didst thou avail thyself of thy senioric privileges and betake thyself off for a week's respite from college duties?" and I leaned moodily against a tree. Of a sudden a cold puff of wind drew across the Yard, and, tinkle, tinkle, a sharp metallic sound struck my ear. I turned...
...Voluntary recitations must be regarded as still on trial, as they have not yet received the formal and permanent sanction of the authorities, and when it is remembered that this the second year of the trial will be held peculiarly decisive, it becomes the obvious duty of Seniors to avail themselves but sparingly of the privilege of cutting. Like the orator who spoke not to his audience but to posterity, the Seniors should feel the gravity of their position. It rests in great part with them to assure the continuance of the institution, and we trust it is only necessary...