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EDITORS DAILY CRIMSON. - I was not born a grumbler, but I am in a fair way to become one. I am not very much more sensitive to a lack of comfort than my fellow beings, but I have endured, during the past two months, such great discomfort, that I must trespass upon your space a little to air my grievances. Imprimis. I take Pol. Econ. IV which recites in Massachusetts. I believe you have published a previous complaint about the absence of shades on the windows in that building, and I wish to reiterate...
...complained that the new apparatus in the shower bath-room is used by the freshmen in wetting each other, much to the discomfort of others in the room...
...think it is safe to say, been turned on in that place this season, though there have been several days cold enough to warrant such action. On behalf of scores of shivering students, we ask that the matter may be attended to at once and further discomfort avoided...
...most trying experiences of Harvard student life is the sensation of daily contact with a source of annoyance which time can never dull and which increases in its power of discomfort as time goes on. The troubles arising from the increasing advent of the "mucker" element have never assumed such proportions as at the present. Every form of this much agitated question has been discussed again and again. And as often the college authorities have refused to take any notice of the matter. But it is at last time that some action should be taken, if not by the faclty...
...have been practising daily. All the class crews remained in Cambridge during the week, and every afternoon took practise spins on the Charles. The 'Varsity were here until Saturday, when they took a few days vacation; they will begin rowing again to-morrow. The men experienced considerable difficulty and discomfort in getting into their boats, as the large float was not put in position until Monday, and they were obliged to crowd into the small boat-house and embark from the small float. On account of the high winds which are wont to prevail during this time of year...