Word: likeness
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...Harvard may exceed that given in any other educational institution in America, a careful inspection would show that certain departments, particularly those of history and of political economy, are not up to the highest standard as regards variety. Comparing our electives with those offered at a great European university, like that of Berlin or that of Paris, the number will appear small. It must be borne in mind, however, that the staff of instructors employed at these universities far exceeds ours, and that, in proportion to the number of professors, we have as large a number of courses...
...fact that the Jesus College crew wishes to come over is encouraging. I think it would be the first of a series of international races. What I would like to see would be the winning 'varsity eight in England meet the winning 'varsity eight in the United States every year, first in England, then in this country. Such a series of meetings would create a most desirable fraternal feeling between the colleges of the two countries, - Herald...
Much dissatisfaction has been expressed in regard to the fewness of games arranged by the base-ball management for the remainder of the college year, but we would like to say that such discontent is entirely uncalled for, because the nine management has done its best to arrange games and has been unable to do so. The withdrawal of Columbia has affected the schedule materially and at this late date it has been found impossible to obtain dates from any nines of any merit what soever; the game with the Beacons has been given up but there will be contests...
Prof. F. G. Peabody, will conduct chapel services upon the mornings from Tuesday to Friday inclusive, of the present week. He has also announced that he will be "at home" in Wadsworth every evening during that time, to receive those seniors who would like to consult with him or to meet any others...
...wish, therefore, to ask if cases of this more recent kind do not deserve a like punishment at the hands of the authorities. Not that I think such punishment will result in the moral reform of the offender. But is it right that the students in large courses should have to suffer from the unscrupulousness of a few worthless fellows, who are allowed to go about with impunity...