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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...fixture in the events of the college year, and are looked forward to with pleasure, not only by the students, but by the people of Cambridge and the surrounding towns. This interest guarantees a considerable revenue to the two musical societies, which they not only deserve but actually need, on account of the faculty regulation, which prohibits them from receiving money for any of their concerts out of Cambridge...
...words about the condition of our political economy department. A circular of information in regard to the Columbia School of Political Science has recently been distributed among the students, in which the advantages Columbia offers in the pursuit of this study are set forth. There is undoubtedly a great need that the young men of the country should be educated for the political branches of the public service as well as for the other branches, and for this purpose such an institution has been founded. But a glance at our catalogue will show that, although we make no pretense...
...reading room. We have frequently heard complaints that some men come into the library and wander about in an aimless way, going from one alcove to another, taking down book after book, or listlessly turning over the volumes which lie upon the tables. Much of this seemingly need-less labor is, perhaps, necessary, but can undoubtedly be accomplished in a more quiet manner and with less annoyance to the other inmates of the library. Such complaints, although probably exaggerated, have more or less foundation, for it is certainly unpleasant to be interrupted in one's study by the carelessness...
Blank postal cards are being sent around college to all those men who have not subscribed to the university crew. It is earnestly requested that these postal be filled out as soon as possible, and mailed. The crew is in need of money, and if the college at large wish to see their eight successful at New London this year, they must subscribe what they can to its support...
...faculty, if it may be so called, consists of a provost, ten fellows, a headmaster and undermaster, and "not more" than two chaplains. The boys must be between twelve and fifteen, who apply for admittance, but need not be natives of England to gain the privileges of the school ; although a foreigner is not well received. As the dormitory room is limited, a large number of the boys are obliged to board in the village, and hence are called "oppidans," probably from "oppidum," a town, the expenses of an "oppidan," amounting to over $1,000. From a classical school exclusively...