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...Harvard's strategy lies in similar prompt recognition of the obligations which the new era of politics and of education are imposing upon all colleges and universities, whether state supported or privately endowed. The undergraduates feel the call, urge action, and in so doing do credit to the valor and hope of youth. Alumni, resident in Massachusetts, no doubt will look with favor on a more aggressive and formal policy than hitherto has governed the institution. This of course can be done solely on the ground of service to be rendered, and without the slightest expectation that the institution ever...
Harvard College has also had innumerable escapes from fire losses, because of the prompt extinguishment of fires started. The commonest cause of fires in the dormitories was the falling of live coals out of the grate piled too high to keep the fire during some long absence of the occupant of the room. Many fires have been started in the College buildings by students' thoughtless practice of throwing matches and the ends of cigars or cigarettes into waste-paper baskets; but these sudden flames are as a rule put out quickly, because the chances are that the fire will start...
...asking for information or statistics on some subject, thereby hoping to pick up some "possibly valuable story" for which they will receive credit. The suggestion from this committee is to have an officer of the paper write for such articles as are desired, in which case they will receive prompt and thorough attention, which is not likely to happen if very indefinite requests for information are received from numerous unknown persons...
...Senior and Freshman class pictures which were postponed yesterday, will be taken on the northeast side of Sanders Theatre this afternoon at 1 and 1.15 o'clock respectively, weather permitting. Seniors should wear caps and gowns, and all should be prompt in order not to interfere with 1.30 o'clock classes. Freshmen are again reminded to bring their pockets full of loose change...
...Senior and Freshmen class pictures will be taken on the northeast side of Sanders Theatre this afternoon at 1 and 1.15 o'clock respectively. Seniors should wear their caps and gowns, and be prompt in order that men may make their 1.30 o'clock classes...