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Dates: during 1880-1889
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Appleton chapel was opened yesterday for the last Sunday service for the class of '89. This annual Baccalaureate service is always well appreciated, but was made especially valuable yesterday by the rare treat of a sermon from Dr. A. P. Peabody. Taking as his text "Self-respect" the preacher urged every Harvard graduate to make self respect his aim in life. If exery man aim at and follows steadily a high ideal and repents thoroughly of his past sins, his moral character will be worthy of respect, Every man ought, after his exceptional facilities for work at college to respect...
...engineering known as railroad engineering is overcrowded at present and it is not advisable for anyone to enter it. There is a good chance for hydraulic engineers who understand the construction of irrigation works. The United States Survey is limited to topographical work and opportunities for promotion are rare. A lucrative field presents itself to anyone who makes a specialty of cements which are manufactured in this country only at a great cost. Electrical engineering also presents a wide field. Whether a man intends to be a geologist or an engineer he should, during at least two of his summers...
...correct understanding between the people and the corporations. It is barely possible that some of the readers of the CRIMSON, who have not yet taken up the study of constitutional and legal questions, or who have not studied into the condition of our railroads, may not appreciate this rare opportunity to hear such a man as Judge Cooley speak on "The Requirement of Impartiality and Uniformity in Railroad Service." We, therefore, desire to announce his lecture from this column. We feel that it is not necessary to urge a large attendance; so distinguished a man can never fail to have...
...very glad to see that the Greek play "Electra," which was given in Boston on Thursday afternoon, will be given in Sanders Theatre next Wednesday evening. This will furnish a rare opportunity for all the students and especially those interested in the study of Greek. The play will be given at the special request of the Greek Department of the University, the members of which have been very much interested in the play as given in New York and Boston. The play is said to be admirably acted and the scenery and costumes are very authentic. We need not urge...
...some respects like Johns Hopkins, and will be devoted to special advanced research, especially in technical studies. Its departments will include mathematics, physics. chemistry, biology, psychology, and the special study of languages, it will aim to take graduates from the colleges and fit them for the exceptional and rare work demanded of specialists in various branches of science. Special advantages will be offered to students in the way of prizes and fellowships...