Word: needed
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...step in this direction was taken last year, when elementary courses were established in Political Economy and in Geology; the success of this measure is proved by the number of students who are taking advantage of these electives this year. There is a similar but greater need of such a course in Chemistry. The twenty lectures given in the Freshman year are so interesting that many would gladly pursue the subject further. Chemistry 1 is justly a popular course, but those who take it think that enough might be left out to make it count only two hours...
...very glad to be able to note a decided improvement in the form of the 'Varsity,' and we feel assured that if the present conscientious training is continued, the College need feel no doubt of the result of the race with Yale. As to the class crews, they are all well under way, and, judging from present appearances, the race this spring will be most exciting. The Freshmen, in particular, are doing well, and if they maintain a unanimity of feeling amongst themselves and pay careful attention to their duty, there is no possible reason why they should...
...Young man, ze need not address me as ole Pappy, I was never a father," said the divine comedian...
...speaking of Harvard's chair of Chinese, the London Telegraph mentions the great need of a professor of the language in England. It seems that a large number of Englishmen would jump at such a chance of learning Chinese. Professor Ko cannot be spared here at present; but if these Englishmen would enter Harvard, he would no doubt be willing to increase the size of his elective...
...remaining topics of interest which are spoken of are the various bequests, the instruction in Chinese, the need of new buildings, the salaries of officers, and the proposed system of retiring annuities...