Word: difficult
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...very difficult to obtain any copy of the athletic rules which were adopted by Harvard last year with regard to amateurs, bona fide students, and the time limit. As the various teams have begun training, these rules are now of special interest, though they are far from being understood by all. Accordingly a reprint of them is given below...
...fashion of the community in which a man lives is the greatest factor in deciding his habits. In Europe, and especially in Germany, every one drinks beer as a matter of course throughout the day, and even in England it is a difficult matter for a water drinker to travel without being practically forced to drink wines of various sorts. But these customs are now giving way to modern ideas, which, fortunately for us, have been characteristic of American life since its beginning...
...Fourberies de Scapin, by Molicre, is a play well adapted for young actors, though several of the parts are difficult. The play abounds in vivacity, and is full of amusing situations. The scene is laid in Naples, for the reason, perhaps, that striking adventures and extraordinary circumstances seem more plausible when they take place in a foreign country. The Play is Molieere's version of the Phormio of Terence. The main features of the old comedy have been retained, but more life and movement have been added. Moliere's play also has far more of the modern ideas and situations...
...view of this last occurence we believe it a proper time to point out to the members of the freshman class what has been the policy of the Faculty with regard to such affairs. It would be no difficult matter, - much easier than many students imagine, - to discover who are the offenders and to cut them off at once from any further connection with the University. But the adoption of such measures it is believed would be a check on the development and strengthening of character, and for this reason they have not been resorted to except in extreme cases...
...tfSTUDENTS. - All Harvard students are specially invited to attend the services for men in St. Paul's Church, on Sunday at 8 p.m. Rev. W. B. King, of Christ Church, Cambridge, will preach on "The Most Difficult Book in the World...