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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...close to it, especially since it is clearly understood that the benefits of the society are only intended for its members. It seems to us that every one in the college ought to be willing to support the society by becoming a member, but even if some do not look upon it in this light, they should never become mean enough to try to gain its advantages through their friends without paying in return the slight fees that it demands...
When the conservation of Boston capital shall have overcome its timidity and an elevated, quick-transit road from Cambridge to Boston shall have been built, we may look to see what is almost the last of the barriers between the two cities broken down. Already the two are practically one in all respects save that while Cambridge is more and more reserved for use as a residence suburb and a university town, Boston is more and more becoming a commercial metropolis and center of business. The local business of Cambridge has of late years indeed been of very slight account...
...longer do many of the more famous old college words and customs survive. Hazing has gone long ago. Now under our very eyes we see determined attempts made to root out the older forms of athletics. Even Harvard indifference is no longer talked of. Very soon we may look to see the "typical" Harvard student, no longer typical, a plain ordinary youth, of passive tendencies and no interests but those most strictly proper in a cosmopolitan and general sense. What points of interest can he then present to the inquiring visitor...
...many to read large portions of the required references. Time and again a man goes to an alcove and fines each time the desired book in use. After some weeks, when the course has entirely dropped the subject he wishes to prepare himself on, he gets a chance to look it up when his best attention should be directed to some later reference...
...ease with which it is possible to acquire a liberal education now, as compared with the state of affairs fifty years ago, is clearly shown in an article on the "New Education," which has recently been published. At this date, one is accustomed to look back on the methods of a half century ago with perhaps a little amusement; and so it is with some surprise that we read, "that the life of the country in that period was in some respects peculiarly favorable to the progress of a superior class of students." However one is somewhat reassured...