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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...often hears criticisms on the English department of Harvard because there is no single course in which a student can get a comprehensive knowledge of English literature. It is perfectly true that no such course exists, for the simple reason that it would be of no value. The courses are to teach the students the literature, the real works of the authors, which certainly cannot be done in one year, but may be fairly well done in four years...
...think it one of the best brief accounts of our constitutional system that have been published. It has the sort of merit that is usually found in the comments of a competent foreign observer upon the institutions of any country. Things that attract little attention, and so are often not at all remarked or understood by those who live under a given system, strike a stranger with the charm of novelty; they are tacitly compared with other institutions, and their true character is often more keenly perceived and brought out by such observers than by any others. De Tocqueville...
...experienced and efficient, showing that the association has profited by the lessons learned in past years, when incompetency called forth severe criticism. The management otherwise, however, was as lax as usual at college meetings, a number of persons who had no business there being permitted to invade the infield, often to the annoyance of the officials. This is a long existing evil which loudly calls for remedy...
...together, even though it is only through a boat club. I am sure nothing but good could result to us from having a more intimate connection with the university which represents all that is best in American culture. I am told that they have challenged our two universities so often that they do not think it courteous to challenge them again. Is it not about time that we should take the initiative?" - Globe...
...passed over with a laugh. It is a serious thing when a college undergraduate deliberately forges the names of his political enemies, it is despicable indeed when such a thing is done for the paltry object which was held in view in this instance. It is not often, and we are most thankful therefor, that the employment of such low means comes to light in college affairs. The controversy at first was honorable but it degenerated into a species of party politics which would bring the blush to the face of many political managers in this country. The CRIMSON...