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Dates: during 1870-1879
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...that any one became popular by such policy as this. In fact, I meant to imply the contrary, and I am well aware that the most unpopular men in college are those who have so far mistaken the elements of popularity as to think that toadying is one of them. I did not, however, imply that any Harvard graduate was an imbecile. I merely drew a picture of Gosling, and if anybody insists that it is the picture of an imbecile I am not responsible for that opinion...
Above all, although I called attention to one unpleasant feature of college life, it was far from my intention to present an unfavorable picture of it; and it is hardly fair to say that my statements correspond with the exaggerations of the Herald. College evils are grossly misrepresented by the public prints, and society at large is not aware how much good there is in college life, especially in life at Harvard. Ability, when it is attractive, is quickly recognized here, and our leading men exert a good influence over their fellows; for it is one of the happy distinctions...
...travelling, as may be seen in the account of the arrangement of the "reception-room." This room is twenty-eight feet long, and contains sleeping accommodations for forty. Thus each artist must rest from his professional labors in a space about eight inches in breadth by eight and one half feet in length. They must be very unlike the dog in the riddle, who was let out at night and taken in in the morning...
...every article turns into something else, - generally into a bed. The fascinating columbine, Modjeska, sits during the daytime on a sofa which, with a wave of her wand, turns into a four-poster, while the noted harlequin, Manager H. H. Sargent, with a blow of his sword, turns some one of his numerous nickel-plated conveniences into a trundle...
...Athletic Association has decided to award a first, second, and third prize for each event in which there are three or more entries. This action on the part of the Executive Committee is certainly a very wise one, and as there are no restrictions placed on these prizes, there is no reason why many men should not enter. Heretofore, when only one prize was offered, which was almost sure to be won by some remarkably strong man, there was perhaps some reason why more than one man should not enter; but now that every one has a fair chance...