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...would be unconstitutional. (a) Congress cannot make internal improvements merely because they promote the "general welfare."- Story's Commentaries, and 1272-1276. (b) Congress can make only such laws as are "necessary and proper" for the execution of the granted powers.- Constitution, Art. 1, Sec. 8, Cl. 18, 8 Wallace...
...thanks of the whole college, as well as of these two organizations are due the faculty for their decision-a decision which we are firmly convinced will prove wise. Both clubs are, so far as we can learn, doing excellent work, and the prospects of a western trip cannot but prove an additional incentive. But the college also has much to gain by this decision. Harvard's sons in our larger western cities will once more be brought in contact with their Alma Mater, and will of necessity feel their interest in her revived. Means such as these for keeping...
...wish to congratulate the freshman football management on the possission of such a large surplus at the end of the season. It shows that the class funds have been well cared for when such a considerable amount remains after all expenses have been paid. We cannot, however, fully endorse the sentiments expressed in a communication in another column, as to the use which shall be made of the surplus. We think that before any of the surplus is paid over to the crew, some recognition should be taken of the work done by the freshman eleven this year. The class...
...great many lists have been recently published of the "hundred best books." The lists are often entertaining, but not valuable. For no hundred best books can be picked out. Eight, or six, or four,- the books that every cultured man must know, are easily selected. They cannot be read for mere amusement; rather for delight, a delight that grows steadily with time and study. Beyond these very few, every man, according to his associations and individual taste, will fill out a different hundred. For instance,- Prof. Norton said,- a gentleman in England of the richest acquirements and the ripest...
...book stock is now the largest and most complete that will be offered this year, as only a few special books will be added for the holiday trade. This department cannot continue to sell text-books at the minimum rates offered this year unless its profits on general books are made considerable by increased sales. The rates at which all books are offered are as low as can be found anywhere, excepting possible cases of forced sales of surplus stock or of shop-worn books...