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Dates: during 1900-1909
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...three year graduations. With so many Seniors in the Law School our belief in the unity of Harvard College is waning fast. The CRIMSON can think of no greater gift to Harvard than an increase in the requirements, that will assure once and for all the necessity of a four year course; this to be followed by a change in viewpoint among the powers that be, recognizing the pre-eminent position of Harvard College for which undergraduates yearn...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: COLLEGE AND UNIVERSITY | 5/9/1908 | See Source »

...large assignment of reading, one week in which to complete it, two or four books available, two hundred students trying to get at them--this is a common experience of every man who has tried to do his work faithfully, without going to the expense of buying a volume that in all probability he will never be called on to open again. Our instructors tell us to do our work systematically, to "come early and avoid the rush." Would that it were possible...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: LACK OF STANDARD BOOKS. | 5/7/1908 | See Source »

...short time ago in one of our large economic courses the prescribed reading consisted of over one hundred and ninety pages, distributed evenly between two books. The reading is hard, and he is an exceptional man who can finish it in less than four hours. In Gore and Harvard Halls combined there are four copies of each of the books; one hundred and fifty men take the course, each one of whom, if lucky, can secure the required book for one hour at a time. Gore Hall is open seventy hours each week; Harvard Hall is open forty-eight. What...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: LACK OF STANDARD BOOKS. | 5/7/1908 | See Source »

...annual spring interclass tennis tournament will begin at 2.30 o'clock this afternoon at both Jarvis and Soldiers Fields and will continue daily until finished. All undergraduates who entered have been divided into four divisions by classes. The men in each division will play for their class championship, and the four winners will enter the final series for the College championship. The winner and runner-up will each receive...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: SPRING INTERCLASS TENNIS | 5/7/1908 | See Source »

...stream and back. The first hard work since the Annapolis race was given Saturday, when the first and second crews rowed over the three and three-eighths mile course, starting opposite the Weld boat house and finishing opposite Berkeley street. The second crew was given a start of about four lengths, but was unable to hold its lead, and was passed by the first boat near the Longwood Bridge. At times the work of the University crew was fairly good; but there was a tendency to hang at the catch...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Crew Practice Since Annapolis Race | 5/6/1908 | See Source »

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