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Dates: during 1900-1909
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...Lowell's "Joan of Arc"; Gardiner's "Story of Florence"; Calkins's "Problems of Philosophy"; Spencer's "First Principles"; Maudsley's "Physiology of the Mind"; Flynt's "Tramping with Tramps"; and others. This number, of course, is in addition to those which have disappeared temporarily and came back again. This year the second volume of Curtis's "Constitutional History," the third volume of Von Holst, Ball's "History of Mathematics," Thorpe's "Chemistry," volume 2, and others were taken early in the term. Two volumes of the Oxford History of music, Chandler's "English Roguery," and the first volume...
Captain Broun was absent from practice last night, but will probably be back by Monday. His knee was injured in a practice game before the holidays, and is being treated in New York. His place at right forward last night was taken by Sheehan. The passing, on the whole, was poor, and the shooting for the baskets was extremely ragged. In the second half, however, various changes in the lineup resulted in a marked improvement, and the second team, which was made up of good players, scored but once on the first team. The men handled themselves and the ball...
...recognized ability? We demand the highest qualifications for teachers and members of other professions. Is there any real reason why we should not demand an equally high standard for the men who divert us in our leisure hours, and, since demands alone are generally ineffective, should we not back them up by some tangible organization which will have for its sole object the encouragement of undergraduate dramatics...
...Channing '78, on "The Second Century of Harvard College"; President Charles W. Eliot '53, on "Harvard University Fifty Years Ago"; and Mr. William C. Lane '81, on "Harvard Past and Present." Mr. Lane's lecture will be illustrated by views of the Yard and the College buildings which date back to the year 1726. Besides the lectures already planned, there will be illustrated lectures on "Harvard Men Past and Present," the dates and subjects of which will be announced later...
...yard run, neither B. L. Young '07, who has won second place in the dual meet for the past two years, nor J. V. Onatavia '08, who won third place last spring, are back again this year, and their loss will be severely felt as there are no men of University experience to take their places. However, F. M. de Selding '10, E. K. Merrihew '10, and H. E. Keays '10, of last year's Freshman team, have already done excellent work, and Yale has lost W. T. Coholan '07, who won the event last year...