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By the will of Dr. Calvin Ellis '46, which has been held in abeyance since his death in 1883 and has been recently probated, the University receives a bequest of about $140,000. First, a fund of $50,000 is created, the income of which is to pay the tuition...
At the suggestion of G. Murchie '95, contributions of magazines and other reading matter are requested of members of the University for the United States troops in the Philippines. Should enough magazines be contributed, they will be sent to the soldiers during the coming year in monthly shipments. Magazines can...
The annual reception to new students took place last night in Sander Theatre. A number of invited guests were present, chiefly members of the Faculty and men prominent in the various College activities. Professor Wendell, as Chairman of the Reception Committee, presided, and introduced the five speakers. In a brief...
President Eliot, who spoke first, said in part: The men who have come here for the first time have joined a body of men, twenty thousand strong, some living, some dead, but all making themselves equally heard. Yet in joining the College, they incidentally become members of one of its...
Professor Baker then spoke briefly on the literary activities of the College. He warned the new men, on the one hand, against impatience in writing and neglect of technique; and on the other hand, against feeling discouraged over temporary failure. His closing remarks dealt with the value of debating as...