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...college has good cause to congratulate itself on the appointment of Professor Briggs as Dean. Probably none of the younger professors is so well known and liked. Mr. Brigg's position during the last few years as head alternately of several of the large English courses has brought him into contact with a larger number of men than it falls to the lot of most instructors to know. All those men unite in admiring him for just those qualities of sympathy and fair-mindedness which are so necessary in an efficient Dean. No other appointment would have been so acceptable...
...best sort of weather to play ball in during the vacation, and, all things considered, has made a very creditable showing. The men have batted fairly well, and have shown the effect of sound coaching bytheir daring and successful base-running. The fielding has been steady and good. None of our pitching has seemed to puzzle the professional teams, but the pitchers are in fine form, and may be relied upon for some good work before the season is over...
...verse of the number is common-place. The "Triolets" have none of that delicacy of turn and sentiment which this particular form of rhyme should exhibit. The other poem of the number is a sonnet upon "Greatness," a word which stands in direct contrast to the lines it heads. The chief features of this sonnet are the absence of poetical imagery and a presence of mixed metaphors...
...talk before the College Conference last night, President Eliot brought out many interesting and significant facts in relation to Harvard's development and the advance of the whole educational system in America. Of his observations perhaps none was more striking than when he spoke of the rapidity with which western colleges are approaching the high standard of the eastern colleges. For Harvard at this time such a fact has especial significance. We are now in the midst of a discussion, for and against, the reduction of the requirements for the A. B. degree. As we understand...
...persons are hereby warned that none but official programs can be distributed in or about the gymnasium...