Word: effects
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...been agitated yearly by the students until it has become almost a by-word, but of a sudden it may turn into a ghastly sort of joke, unless the college takes some definite action in regard to it. The clamors of the students last spring did have some little effect, apparently, on the corporation, for rousing out of their lethargy they gave one or two exhibitions of patent fire-escapes to a small and enthusiastic audience, and after some reluctance graciously gave their permission for any student who wished it to purchase a rope at his own expense, and keep...
JUNIOR FORENSICS.The first forensic will be due Oct. 25, at 2 P. M., in Sever 3. Subjects as follows: 1. In your opinion, what is the effect of the great increase of college athletics upon the intellectual vigor of the students? 2. Is it desirable that the university training of the present day should be of a more practical character? 3. Would England gain anything, politically, by the abolition of the monarchical form of government? 4. Was Julius Caesar actuated by criminal ambition in overthrowing the Roman Republic...
...Constitution of the United Chapters of the Phi Beta Kappa, adopted on the 7th of September, 1882, was to take effect when ratified by fourteen chapters. It was ratified on that day by seven chapters-the Alpha of Vermont, the Betas of Connecticut, Massachusetts, New York, Ohio and Vermont, and the Gamma of New York; by three chapters in October, 1882-the Gammas of Connecticut and Massachusetts, and the Epsilon of New York; by six chapters in June, 1883-the Alphas of Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, and New York, the Delta and the Zeta of New York; that...
Exhortations delivered to Harvard freshmen are perhaps of no great practical value. Practical works and private energy are generally of the most effect here. A class soon exhibits its temper and gives in some unmistakable way very soon after its entrance unmistakable evidence of its spirit and enthusiasm. Its first class meeting showed that want of enthusiasm cannot be laid to the charge of the class of '87. Whether this enthusiasm will be turned into well directed energy and find its expression in the freshmen's contests in football, rowing and base-ball is yet to be seen. We have...
Application for examination by Dr. Sargent must be made by all candidates for the "General Development Prizes," who have not already been examined this fall, on or before Wednesday, Oct. 17th, at the gymnasium. Every one desiring to be a candidate must give notice to that effect in any case...