Word: certain
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Dates: during 1910-1919
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Last year Mr. W. F. Garcelon L. '95 conducted a class in general athletics, in which a number of Freshmen were enrolled. The idea was to get a group of men who were not taking part in any of the recognized sports and give them a certain amount of training in athletics. They were instructed in vaulting, simple tumbling, hurdling, jumping, running, sparring and fencing...
...most instances the College authorities have allowed the students to regulate their personal habits in their own way. But in this case they presume to dictate that all who dwell within a certain distance of Harvard Hall, and especially those whose windows open towards that centre, shall be obliged to lie awake for the space of five minutes at 7 o'clock. The mode of life at the University has so changed in recent years that many students find no occasion, whatever for rising before 8 o'clock or even later. Why then should those who live within sound...
...country. Now, real good has been accomplished at some of these peace meetings; they have sometimes resulted in furthering the cause of peace. But those engaged in them have never begun to do such practical work for peace as have the men who in actual practice succeeded in reducing certain of these theories to action. For instance, it was a fine thing to establish The Hague court; but, having been established, the court was never used, for it was found to be infinitely easier to pass lofty resolutions as to its existence than actually to get any power, any nation...
...National banks have almost the same legal rights as individuals, but they cannot act as trustees, purchase corporation stocks, make loans on real estate, or purchase real estate for others. They can be formed very easily, and are required to deposit certain sums with the government. The Comptroller's duty is to supervise them. The advantages of the system are that it supplies a uniform currency and a market for government bonds; it reduces the cost of exchange; provides safe banking facilities, and acts as a model for the state banks...
...Student Council has been created and provided with an excellent system for conducting business. That the undergraduates have faith in the new organization is clearly shown by the majorities polled for its ratification. Moreover, the administrative officers of the University are prepared to grant to the Council certain disciplinary powers, which will decrease the purely advisory function, to which is attributed a large share in the former Council's decline. These elements,--practical organization and support from Faculty and students,--are necessary and are not lacking...