Word: needless
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Dates: during 1900-1909
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...make good the deficiency which would result from the abolition of athletic subscriptions, we would suggest as a second remedy a reduction in the needless expenses. There is absolutely not reason why a man who makes a team should consider it his prerogative to be fed, nursed, clothed and amused at the expense of the Athletic Association. Yet such is the case. Most members of teams seem to consider that the College owes them a debt, which must be paid off in this manner. The situation has been described as analogous to that of a certain type of lawyer...
...alliance has been effected between the Andover Theological Seminary and Harvard University whereby the Theological Seminary will remove to Cambridge next fall and enter into affiliation with the University. The terms of affiliation comprise a mutual agreement between the two institutions to avoid all rivalry, competition, and needless application of courses and to combine the resources of instruction in an economical, harmonious and comprehensive scheme of theological education. Provision is made in the agreement for the purchase of land in the vicinity of the Harvard Divinity School, adequate to the present needs and probable development of the Seminary, as well...
Another step has been taken in the formation of the greater University. When the Andover Seminary moves bodily to Cambridge next autumn, it will retain its own identity; but will increase the efficiency of our own Divinity School, by co-operating with it to prevent needless competition and duplication of courses. The two schools will be mutually helpful, contributing students to each other, and thereby virtually becoming fused in a common aim, Harvard has made provision for receiving students in the Andover Seminary into full membership in the University, and the Seminary will have full use of our great libraries...
...terms of affiliation comprise a mutual agreement between the two institutions to avoid all rivalry, competition, and needless duplication of courses, and to combine the resources of instruction in an economical, harmonious and comprehensive scheme of theological education. It is intended to maintain the organization of the Seminary without change and the Faculty will be appointed as hitherto by the Trustees. The officers and students of both Universities will have the use and enjoyment on equal terms of libraries, museums, and similar privileges, maintained or offered by either institution...
...Harvard Dramatic Club, however, will not only prove an opportunity for ability in acting, but in writing as well. It is the plan to devote at least half the year to the production of plays written by the undergraduates themselves. It is needless to dilate upon the splendid chance this offers to those interested in dramatic composition. It is hoped that Professor Baker's course in "The Technique of the Drama," to be given next year, will supply a large share of this material...