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...life, then it is his duty to utilize the perspective which he thereby gains. For finally he will hurl himself into that very current; it is the last sensation one can make against Harvard graduates that they have stood sloop from the world of action. But let us frankly avow the debt of Harvard to the particular state of mind that we call New England; let us accept it as our respected province to infuse something of its own dignity into American life, no merits where we come from. HARRY STARR...
...CRIMSON has perhaps wisely waited until after the Senior election to avow fair-mindedness regarding its communication column. This promise on the part of the CRIMSON is interesting, but not convincing. It seems rather a misleading defence of its past actions than a sincere expression of regret, as the conditions actually warrant...
Ought they not rather, simply in justice to themselves, immediately to avow their guilt, to confess their shame (their hearts by this time are full of it), to assume all charges, and then, with fit apology, to bear in a manly way any punishment that may be imposed...
...free traders, or six more than the total of Republicans. At Yale the protectionists fall 20 per cent below the Republicans, and the freetraders outnumber the Democrats in the proportion of forty-two to thirteen. This too, without counting eleven who shrink from the name of free traders, but avow themselves revenue reformers...
...like to know what men entered belong to the college. How can they know this, when the college and university are so large and the means of acquaintance so small, if all the Harvard men entered are put down as coming from some distant clubs. Let those taking part avow themselves openly as members of the H. A. A. and the students in general will take a greater interest in their doings and they, themselves, will receive a much heartier support at any games where they wish to compete. Then the proper spirit of pride in the college will...