Word: longer
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...collection of papers and periodicals. We are sorry to learn, however, that a very small proportion of the original subscribers have as yet thought it worth while to make good their promises. The continuance of the room now depends entirely upon the subscribers, and they should delay payment no longer...
With the re-organization of the inter-collegiate regattas comes the question whether Harvard shall or shall not participate. There are a few among us who favor the plan of training up a four-oared crew, but it seems as if this project, abandoned six years ago as no longer practicable, can hardly be worthy of serious consideration at the present time, when, in addition to the reasons which existed six years ago, we have another crew, and one which requires the best of our oarsmen and the greater share of our attention...
...weeks to two weeks. The shorter time would perhaps do for a novel, but for books of reference, text books or historical and philosophical books which cannot be easily finished in a few days, four weeks is none too long a time. That some books, however, are kept out longer than is necessary there can be no doubt. Would not a system of "request cards" obviate the difficulty? When a student is desirous of a book which is out at that time, the librarian could send a notice to the borrower, requesting him to return the book as soon...
...uproarious singing of students in the streets. Now it is very rare to hear any boisterous midnight singing - such out-door singing as there is being confined to the college yard, where it seems appropriate and pleasant. The old tricks upon property are now unheard of. Professors are no longer the natural enemy of the student. The old 'cane-rushes' and terrible foot-ball fights are no more...
...about the start and finish of the race. Last June it had been understood till the boats came to the line that both start and finish should be by the sterns; then Yale claimed that the start should be by sterns and end by bows. As Yale had the longer boat this claim was evidently unfair. Harvard wishes such questions settled, but, even if her wishes are not satisfied by Yale, some understanding will be reached. At any rate Harvard intends to row the race. The graduate committee wished to settle the Columbia matter before tackling these other questions. Yale...