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...E.MESSRS. EDITORS, - I observed, in the last number of the Magenta, a vague hint about the possible formation of a general Whist Club after the recess. Permit me to say that there exists already in the Sophomore Class a Whist Club, which it is proposed to enlarge into a general club at the beginning of the next academic year. Since it is now rather late, on account of the pressure of the Semiannuals, to organize and establish another society, it would seem best to wait till next year; then, if the intention of the Sophomore Club holds good, men from...
...editorial in the last Magenta in regard to the rumored prohibition of concerts and theatrical entertainments was written in ignorance of the precise action that had been taken by the Faculty on this subject, so that we were, at the time of writing, under a slight misunderstanding, which has since been explained. Still, we cannot repeat too often or too earnestly the suggestion that we then made, that all votes of the Faculty, except those which relate to individuals, should be posted on the bulletin board as soon as they are passed. We asked for this before, and we repeat...
...L.THE Index to accompany Vols. III. and IV. of the Magenta will be ready at the time of publication of the last number of the present volume...
...extremely sorry that Harvard, according to the Magenta, has been forced to eat her own words in regard to the foul last summer. But when trouble is ahead, liars and blacklegs resort to every imaginable way of escaping the impending evil. We will, with the public, believe the daily papers of that time, in preference to a gang of fellows who, if they will deliberately smash a rival's boat, will resort to lying, eating their own words, or any meanness that sneaks are capable of. We exceedingly regret that this is the last number of the Spectator which...
...article appeared in the last Magenta entitled "Cant," expressing, I hope, the views of but a very small portion of the class. The question first discussed, of abolishing the custom of dancing around the tree, being one of personal opinion, I will only observe that it is strictly in keeping with the iconoclastic spirit of '75. It is the suggestion of doing away with the chaplaincy that I would decry...