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...certain special fields of college activity, notably athletics, the advisability and even necessity of distinct Freshman organizations under the direct supervision of upper classmen is evident. In view of this fact it is not surprising that under the influence of the new dormitories proposals should be made for the formation of similar Freshman organizations in other fields. In the great majority of activities such organizations would not only be highly undesirable from the point of view of the existing institutions but from that of the Freshmen themselves. Nowhere is this more true than in the field of the literary publications...
...college democracy a complete success, it is as yet too early to consider the period of trial entirely over. Prior to their construction such opposition as existed to the present buildings found its chief strength in the fear that the already small amount of intercourse between Freshmen and upper classmen would be still further decreased, that while class democracy might be furthered, it would be at the expense of the individualism which has ever been Harvard's peculiar heritage. These fears have as yet been in no wise justified; the danger, however, may still be real...
...Glee Club trials will extend over two evenings, and candidates may report either tonight or tomorrow night at 7 o'clock. Freshmen and graduate students, as well as upper classmen, are eligible, and men who can put on a humorous "stunt" are particularly wanted. At the same time as the regular Glee Club trials will be held the competition for accompanist. All members of the University who play the piano are eligible for this position...
Tonight in Phillips Brooks House, the class will be addressed by upper classmen at a more informal, but no less valuable, reception. Every Freshman should attend, for no better opportunity of meeting his classmates and hearing timely words on topics of collegiate importance will be presented this year...
...world, and will tend to emphasize the difference between Harvard College and Harvard University. It is by all odds President Lowell's most important undertaking, and, if successful, is certain to be imitated elsewhere. Already this group of noble buildings has set Harvard men to asking why the upper classmen should not have similarly attractive quarters instead of the rundown and in part hideously ugly dormitories that detract from the historic buildings in the Yard at Cambridge...