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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...theory, nearly twenty men came together last night to discuss the formation of a nationalist club at Harvard. The nationalistic movement is a branch of socialism and its realization would be identical with or closely allied to the state of society described by Mr. Bellamy in his book, "Looking Backward." Clubs for the forstering and propagation of ideas of this nature are aheady in existence in many places, the Boston Nationalist club having among its members many men, known as powerful and great thinkers. As it is so late in the season no attempt at forming the club will...
...that this meeting, as the ones that have preceded it, is a conference meeting, and students are expected to ask questions in regard to the subject before them. We are sure that every right-thinking undergraduate feels that the policy of the overseers, if enforced, would be a backward step in the liberal and progressive course of our University, and we hope that every man will make it his duty to be present this evening and represent the views of the students on this important question...
...impulse to economy must come from the homes of the student and not from the college authorities. In the great freedom of college life which exists to-day, the authorities cannot be called upon to occupy the place of ethical teachers, while few would advocate such a step backward as the imposition of restraint would necessitate...
...Harvard is going to get back the Mott Haven cup in May, the men on whom she relies to win it for her have got to stop going backward and begin going forward. If the men who contested these events cannot do better, others must come foward who can. We want to win back the cup, and we can never do it by half-hearted work. Every one who can must work hard and earnestly or we shall again be obliged to see the cup carried off by some college that has not half our advantages, but has, what...
...much as possible from the students. Dormitories belonging to the college are sadly needed and in no way could the college funds be invested more satisfactorily. However, if the college is unwilling to take the initiative, we are glad to see that private individuals are not so backward. As the proposed dormitory will be centrally located and near the yard, there is no reason why a first-class building should not be a success financially...