Word: make
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Dates: during 1900-1909
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...last twenty years. They show how rapidly the Freshmen fall into line. For, of course, the Lampoon is written by Freshmen-about four, as I count-and edited by a stalwart band of twenty-five, mostly Juniors and, Seniors. It may be rash, but I venture to make a suggestion, that for one number the editors do not confine themselves to composing the editorial and "By the Way," but write the whole number, and then send out canvassers for new subscribers. No one knows what might happen. At present the effect of our college journalism on readers in other institutions...
President Eliot and Dean Briggs have planned to make trips through the western and southern parts of the country, visiting on their way a considerable number of Harvard clubs, at which they will be entertained...
...science. Ours is the development of "second-string" men, who, while profiting themselves by the words of eminent authorities, will pave the way for a gradual improvement in real scholarship. To our undeveloped minds this ideal seems nobler than devotion to original research, and until financial resources make possible the parallel development of the two ideals, we must hold that the leading authorities of American universities are justified in devoting their energies to the propagation of learning which is valuable although...
Theoretically, everyone agrees that American scholarship should advance to a par with that of Europe, and whenever local conditions make that possible we feel sure that the American desire to excel will not be confined to securing a balance of trade in agriculture. Practically, there are many obstacles to overcome, and these obstacles are not such as will appeal to conscientious teachers. They appreciate their first duty, and recognize the fact that scholars have no place in a country until the humdrum task of education is provided...
...friendship or upon actual or second hand knowledge of the candidate's ability. With these data the Athletic Committee would be able to pass intelligently upon the recommendations of the manager. The adoption of this suggestion might not result in securing better managers, but we believe that it would make the competitions fairer and more satisfactory to the unsuccessful candidates...