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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...above all the modern "scientific" method in history that is in vogue at Harvard. The fundamental distinction of this method,-the distinction expressed by the definition of "history as past politics, politics as present history" is recognized as governing the plan of instruction in almost every course under this subject. At Cambridge (and Cambridge and Harvard in this sense are practically one) has sprung up within the last few years a circle of historical students and writers, particularly in American History, not yet firmly enough bound together by common ideas, or united under a common leader to form a school...
...benefit of outsiders." With the increase in the average age of the freshman, and the continual raising of the standard of admission, accompanied by a more manly spirit, we may soon hope to look upon cremations and other childish exhibitions of forced celebrations as a thing of the past...
...said that the Yale crew has improved very rapidly in the past few weeks...
...regular second eleven to give the university practice and from which to fill vacancies. I hope that all who can will come out and not be discouraged if they do not get positions on the first eleven immediately, but keep at it steadily as it has been shown by past experience that it is absolutely necessary to have a number of good men in training in reserve...
Harvard has been particularly fortunate in the past in obtaining sums of money for educational purposes in the form of bequests and in other ways. This good fortune is again seen in the Morgan fellowships which have just been received by the corporation and have been devoted to the support of resident students. The liberality of the terms which the corporation has seen fit attach to the fellowship is certainly a step in the right direction. Heretofore, we believe, the fellowships which have been established have assisted in educating graduates of Harvard in foreign countries. This is undoubtedly an excellent...