Word: pasted
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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During the past year the Faculty has been engaged on a revision of the requirements for admission to Harvard College and to the Lawrence Scientific School. In a few studies of the present list no change is proposed; in most, the definition of the requirement has been carefully revised. In the examinations of 1898 and thereafter until the new definitions are exclusively in force, alternative papers will be offered under the new definitions in Greek, Latin, German, French, History, Mathematics, Physics, and Chemistry...
...announcement of the trial debate for the choice of Harvard's representatives reminds us forcibly that this year it is of the utmost importance for the University to assert her old supremacy in debating. It is hard to admit, but granted it must be, that for the past two years Harvard has made but little progress in debate in comparison with her rivals. It may be that we reached a climax beyond which it is difficult to go, several years since, and that the other colleges, where debating was slow in gaining a foothold, have been gaining ground faster...
...expressly provided for, the Freshman Debating Club, English 30 and English 6 furnishing adequate opportunities for the three other classes. Sophomores, however, can do most valuable work in keeping alive the interest in the present upper-class clubs, a work much needed if the clubs are to maintain their past positions...
After waiting many years the Corporation succeeded during the past summer, in purchasing the Baker estate lying in the corner between Walter Hastings and the Law School. The house has been arranged as a dormitory for law students. There are nine rooms, each with a bedroom. A shower-bath is provided and the entries are heated by steam...
...Varsity practiced yesterday in secret for the first time this year. It is proposed to work in this way on Thursdays hereafter. The line men showed greater activity than they have displayed for some time past, but the old former slowness was much in evidence back of the line. The backs could not get started well and the plays lacked impetus...