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...should the Sophomores, or even the Juniors, be permitted to drift away from their advisers altogether. The older a man becomes, the better able he is to choose for himself; but only by keeping in touch with all can the adviser hope to distinguish between the careless and judicious. To the latter every consideration should be shown; but the former should be taught to think for himself, and if that is impossible, should be compelled to make the most of his opportunities...
...their own scholarship. Professor Spalding spoke on the relations which have existed for several years between the University and the Orchestra. Harvard is endeavoring to produce a type of musician broadly educated as well as technically qualified, and to avoid giving the curriculum the narrowness and vanity that distinguish most great musicians. He was followed by Professor Francke, who read a letter from Professor Paul Clemen, regretting his inability to be present...
...best motive has two or three characteristics that distinguish it from base ones: it does not fear the light and does not have to apologize for itself; it is permanent, lasting through all changes of age or condition of life; and it is elastic, allowing of expansion of interests...
...transit of the planet Mercury, which will, take place today. Mercury, crosses the base of the sun only about eight times in 100 years, the last transit occurring in 1894. The planet will leave the solar disk at 9.10 A. M. but it will be almost impossible to distinguish its passage without the aid of a field glass. The transits are valuable in determining the planet's course, and the Observatory is as favorably situated as any other in the United States for viewing the one which occurs today...
...each, which immediately preceded Brown's touchdown. The Brown team greatly outweighed the Freshman and had better team work, but the individual playing of Crowley, Harding, Smith, Barbour, and Corbett was so good, that Brown had only a shade the better of it. The Freshman backs did not particularly distinguish themselves, though Cutler out punted MacKay by a good margin...