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Dates: during 1880-1889
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These two examples will suffice to give an idea of the previous life of many of the students. The Germans and Russians were the ablest men of the party in the Convictorium, and evinced an extended knowledge of the writers on political science. One characteristic of these student socialists which may surprise the reader, is their hatred of violence as a means in attaining their ends. They deplored unanimously the assassination of the Czar as an event which would weaken the cause. Their purpose was a thorough economical education of the laboring classes in order that they might...
...Angell read the report of the committee appointed at the previous meeting to submit constitution and by-laws. The committee deemed a constitution unnecessary and reported bylaws, which, after being slightly amended, were adopted as follows...
...making one of his old-time "long drives" yesterday, Willard broke his bat. This may be interpreted as meaning that Harvard will break all previous batting records during the coming season...
...custom of the delivery of a valedictory oration and poem distinct from the commencement exercises, began in 1811. For many years, however, the day was called Valedictory Day, and it was not until 1838 that the modern Class Day properly originated. The custom previous to 1838 was for the senior class to meet in the morning in one of the south rooms in University, and listen to a religious service conducted by their own chaplain (a member of the class). They then marched in procession to the president's (Wadsworth) house, and escorted him to the chapel (Holden) where were...
...another column a correspondent very justly calls attention to the study of English Literature here. We had, in fact, meant to take up this very subject as a continuation of our previous discussion on the department of English composition. Accordingly, we are glad to find that the topic is one of somewhat more than passing interest to the college at large...