Word: parted
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Dates: during 1900-1909
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Gifts of books to replace the missing volumes will of course be heartily welcomed; but more enduring in value would be a vigorous campaign, on the part of those interested in the Library, to put an end to the unexplained disappearance of books. The enjoyment of the Union Library is remarkably unrestricted, and for the benefit of those who appreciate its freedom it would seem best for the Union to ferret out and punish the offenders...
...number of entertainments, free of charge, to various philanthropic institutions in the vicinity of Cambridge. These entertainments consist of vocal and instrumental music, reading and sleight-of-hand performances. A simple informality is maintained and no great ability is required of the performers. Men who are willing to take part and can give one or two evenings a month to this service are requested to notify M. Allen at the Phillips Brooks House...
...Resolved, That the Council hereby declare its intention, for the current year to take no active part in the organization of debating clubs above the Freshman Class...
Professor G. P. Baker '87, of the Department of English, will sail from New York for Paris this morning, where he will give a series of lectures on "The Development of English Tragedy and Comedy between 1590 and 1800." These lectures will be given for the most part at the University of Paris, and will begin some time in December and continue, into the following spring. It is not yet certain whether Professor Baker will speak before the provincial universities as did Professor Wendell and Professor Coolidge in the past two years...
Each year we are confronted with the fact that the many responsibilities of undergraduate life are borne by comparatively few men. This is not due to a lack of capable men, but to indolence both on the part of those who might take an active part in some interest, and of those in whose power many appointments rest. It is much easier to sit passively by and agree or criticize than it is to undertake the responsibility of making decisions, and lay onesself open to criticism; it is also much easier for those in authority to select men who have...