Word: let
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Dates: during 1910-1919
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...rather for students who live outside of Cambridge and who have to come in every day. The Council thought that even these men would be willing to fall into accord with the new schedule. But it is from these men that it wishes to hear. By all means let us have serious discussion, since it is a question for the undergraduates to decide before the Faculty takes any action on it. The plan will not interfere with preparation for the coming mid-years, since even if it is favorably received, it will not go into effect before the new term...
...save us from the annual post-examination call on Mr. Cram. To make Boston deader than it is seems an unnecessary blow, especially with New York revelling practically as of yore. Still, coal must be saved and until warm weather comes our motto must be: Off with the dance, let joy be well confined...
...realm of commerce and it may lose it in the realm of education too. Indeed, I believe that it will inevitably lose it if it dissinates its energies and scatters its forces. Its greatest asset is its record of achievement and its tradition of high purpose and exalted aim. Let us continue to aim high. If we do so and are properly supported we can build up in this community one of the very greatest, if not the greatest centres to be found anywhere in the world of science, pure and applied, for the two must go together--a centre...
...Just let me say there...
...possible, may be suitable in some cases, or increased fees in others. In every instance, however, care must be taken to avoid any decision that will discourage future undergraduates. Universities are compelled to counteract in whatever way seems best the losses caused by war, but, in so doing, let them not injure their own prestige or make college education less attainable...