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Dates: during 1870-1879
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...effect of putting an end to the bad practice which has so long existed, of drawing for rooms without intending to use them, and selling them to those who are less fortunate in the allotment. By the old system all except the few who drew rooms were obliged either to pay a large bonus for the privilege of rooming inside the Yard, or else were obliged to room outside. This converted the allotment of rooms into a mere opportunity for speculation among the students, for which no capital was required, and of which the profits were often large. A change...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: No Headline | 3/24/1876 | See Source »

...gentleman of reputation shall be chosen as Umpire. The fact that he is a graduate of either College shall not debar him from serving in that capacity. Each College shall make a nomination for that position, and if the nomination be accepted by the other College, the final choice shall then be decided...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: REGATTA RULES. | 3/24/1876 | See Source »

...self; and the man who enters the Law School after having taken such a course has a much clearer understanding of his subject than one who has been over it alone, and is consequently enabled to profit more by his subsequent instruction. A great many men either lack the time or the energy to work up such a subject by themselves, who would eagerly embrace the opportunity of pursuing such a course were it offered to them; and it seems, though this would require the proof which experiment only can give, as if such a course would, together with...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: AN ELECTIVE IN LAW. | 3/10/1876 | See Source »

...Glee Club and Pierian Sodality will give their regular Spring Concert on Monday, March 20, at Lyceum Hall. They will also give a concert at the Highlands on the 16th. Tickets for the Cambridge Concert (reserved and admission) can be obtained only of members of either society. For good ones, apply early...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: BREVITIES. | 3/10/1876 | See Source »

There are two methods of education which an institution of learning may adopt. It can either assist zealous students in attaining an education, or it can undertake to educate all who choose to come to it. In the latter case the education can never be thorough, but it may be useful; in many cases more useful than an education in itself more perfect but less adapted to the needs of the person possessing it. But an institution established for this purpose must adapt its regulations to its ends. Men who come to college to be educated expect the college...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: HARVARD, - WHAT IS IT? | 3/10/1876 | See Source »

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