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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...studies. I am sorry to be obliged to say that the enthusiasm of the students is expended on these muscular feats rather than on intellectual exercises. The hero-of his class is one who stands high, not in literature or science or philosophy, but in more physical agility. The larger portion of the ordinary news organ of the college is often given up to the report of games. I have asked the faculty to devise effective measures to avert these excesses. A committee has prepared a careful report on the subject. I trust we will be sustained in our efforts...
Harvard '87 promises to be even larger than...
EDITORS HARVARD HERALD: On Saturday evening, between 7.30 and 8 o'clock, a large number of small muckers amused themselves by setting off fireworks in the yard, and larger specimens of the same species used the yard as a bicycle riding track. The college authorities should enforce the privileges of private property by appointing an officer whose duty shall be to keep the yard free from obnoxious intruders. If the crowd of the "unwashed" who now frequent the yard were made to understand that they were, like beggars and pedlars, in danger of being "given in charge to the police...
...considering. As a rule, there is a very considerable saving. The Co-operative deserves greater support than it is receiving. It is soundly established, without doubt, but, though there are now one hundred more members than at this time last year, the past month's business was but little larger than the corresponding month last year, I am informed. The management is careful and capable and the affiliated tradesmen are representative houses. New conveniences may be added and doubtless will be whenever it shall be possible. The directors show judgment and tact in the control of affairs and their success...
...objection to these concerts in past years has been the small hall in which they were held. The hall in Boylston was always crowded to its utmost, and probably will be so tonight. As the hall is a very close and uncomfortable one, we see no reason why a larger one should not be used. Such pleasant concerts as these have always been should certainly be given in a better place...