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Dates: during 1870-1879
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Thou canst never find a mate...
...communication from "Z.," printed in another column, complaining of the peculiar "marking system" adopted in German 7, meets with our unqualified approval. We wish it to be distinctly understood, however, that it is not intended to find fault with the instructor in that elective, as a teacher. In that capacity he is regarded by the students as competent and faithful, and his duties are performed in the most conscientious manner. But this does not prevent our condemnation of his system of marking, which we regard as absolutely wrong. Solid substantial instruction is the main object in taking any elective...
...other hand, some men may wish to take the elective who may be unable to do so in their Senior year, or who may find it profitable to take this one-hour course for two consecutive years. If, as has been affirmed, Harvard men generally lack the power of easy, off-hand speaking, ought not an elective, intended to remedy this defect, to be open to other classes besides Seniors? Or if this elective is too advanced for the under classes, cannot something elementary be given...
...comes off so short a time before Henley that it will be next to impossible for the winning crews at Watkins to enter and start at Henley. Besides, this arrogant committee reserves the right of rejecting any entry! So that a crew on the eve of the race might find itself ruled out, and no reasons assigned. Truly English love of fair-play has been sadly overpraised...
...Spider has caught sight of me, - he is coming; but I am a match for him. He will find a barbed hook hidden beneath the fair exterior of this...