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...higher standard because the would-be writer "grows stale" seems open to doubt. Is not this failure rather due to a somewhat prevailing tendency among young writers to be ambitious to consider subjects which lie outside of their little life experiences, and to which they can at best impart but a supperficial atmosphere? To be concrete, college literature tends to be too ambitious. If the undergradate aspirant would narrow his point of view and condescend to smaller subjects which form a part of his everyday life, and to which if he only knew it he could do justice, not only...
...lose in two ways. For years her undergraduates have gained what is more important than Ancient and Mediaeval Art from his courses-an enlightened method of looking at the problems of life and an increased keenness of perception which could not be gained elsewhere, and which Professor Norton can impart so well...
...will be in the unification of graduate sentiment. The divergence of graduate advice in the past has caused much concrete harm. Accordingly we have called upon the graduates interested in athletics to band together and elect representatives whose duty it shall be to inform themselves of the facts and impart their opinions to all members of the association. We call upon the student authorities to fully inform our representatives, and we confidently expect that all graduates desirous of criticizing will first ascertain the exact state of affairs by writing to our secretary...
...wide acquaintance with men both at home and abroad; and every resource of stored knowledge, of personal experience and of influence as a member of the republic of letters, was placed at the command of those who sought his help. Students found him a willing adviser, ready to impart the results of a life of investigation. Instructors were stimulated by his devotion to his own studies, aided by his impartial friendship for every department of learning, and encouraged by his hearty acceptance of every proposition for the improvement and better use of the collections under his charge. For twenty...
...invitation of the Classical Club, Professor B. I. Wheeler of Cornell, lectured in the Fogg Art Museum last evening, on "The Olympic Games of 1896 as an Interpretation of Ancient Contests." Professor Wheeler was one of the judges at the games and was thus enabled to impart additional interest to his lecture, which was well attended and illustrated by stereopticon views...