Word: numberous
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...limited number of copies of "The History and Traditions of Harvard College." the booklet containing articles by prominent authorities on all phases of Harvard traditions and history and published by the CRIMSON, go on sale today for the benefit of the undergraduate body...
With men representing a large number of the most prominent non athletic activities scheduled to speak, the Freshmen class is offered an excellent opportunity to size up the extracuricular activities which will open before it in its next few years at college...
Foremost among these is the club activities of the Union itself Under the direction of the Governing Board the Union has pursued two general policies. The Union occupies a central place in University life. Moreover it attracts to its membership a large number of men who do not plan to use the Union regulariy as a place to eat. To satisfy this large group, nearly all University receptions are held in the Union; prominent speakers, political, religious., dramatic and literary, are our guests; many dances are given throughout the year...
...sharp contrast to the interests of this large group who use the Union only occasionally are the interests of that increasing number of men who use the Union's restaurant. These men, numbering over five hundred, seek a club life which the Governing Board attempts to satisfy. Toward this end a pool and billiard room is maintained which is equalled by none in the Square. Under the direction of a professional billiardist excellent instruction free of charge is given. The charge for playing is lower than elsewhere in the Square...
...opposite pole of attraction, to which an equal number of extremists are inexorably drawn each year, is the outside activity. Excepting only athletics, outside activities have been enjoying a steady decline in health at Harvard during the past two years. Favor has turned to restricted outside activity, concentrated on one or at most two lines of endeavor. The activities themselves have benefited by a purge of triflers, and in managership competitions of the socially ambitions. The belief has gained strength that the by-products of study, mysterious as they are in origin, are worth more than the uncertain experience...