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Dates: during 1910-1919
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President Lowell began his talk by briefly outlining the "elective-group" system, a comparatively recent institution at the University. He explained the four groups under which all courses are classed. The first question that arises is, What group shall a Freshman take as a main group? In advising what choice to make here, President Lowell warned men against selecting a large number of studies in a subject which they naturally dislike...
Considering the question of mine ownership and control, Mr. Holmes favored the present attitude of the Federal Government in refusing to sell for a nominal price the coal lands in Alaska which it still owns. While the United States Bureau of Mines does not have police power over these lands, the speaker argued that if the lands were entrusted to the supervision of the states alone, corrupt political influence could soon place the mines entirely within the control of private corporations...
...cost of installation will be about $20 per individual suite. The charge for the use of the electricity itself will be at most $4 per man, the college being able to provide it at half price. There is no question as to the convenience of electricity, and little question, too, as to its preference over gas as far as ventilation goes...
...previously. The gymnasium and general physical training will be the chief topics under consideration, and on these subjects several graduates have consented to speak. Among the speakers will be H. Fish '10, P. Withington 3M., and W. F. Garcelon L.'95. Mr. Garcelon will pay particular attention to the question of establishing a comprehensive system of physical training, with comparisons from other colleges. Mr. Fish will discuss the ways and means of raising funds for the new gymnasium. Following the addresses by the alumni speakers, there will be a general discussion open to all present. The idea of those...
...Forum is exactly proportionate to the amount of support accorded it by the student body. It cannot hope to discover and crystallize undergraduate opinion unless its discussions are participated in by men from every branch of College activities. No student should be content to sit idly by while questions of the utmost importance to himself and the University are being disposed of by a small group of men passing current for an entirely representative body. The all-important question of the gymnasium and its relation to physical education are the subjects of discussion for this evening, and it is unquestionably...