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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...Tuesday evening of next week, University students will have an opportunity of hearing Professor George D. Herron, of the Chair of Applied Christianity in Iowa College. He is without doubt one of the most discussed men whom the recent social movement has brought forth...
...very welcome announcement comes from Atlanta to the effect that President Eliot's recent visit to that city and the dinner given in his honor by the Harvard graduates there, have been made the occasion of the forming of the Harvard Club of Atlanta. It has been a noteworthy fact in the past that the Southern graduates, though relatively few in number, are among the most enthusiastic in their support of the University. We are sure that the formation of this new club will serve not only to keep up the active interest of the graduates but also to make...
...departure of Harvard from the English system, though it had never really been copied, is especially interesting now in view of the discussion of the subject which has been taken up within recent years. The fact that with the growth of Harvard and its development along what may roughly be termed American lines, the old "college" system disappeared, would seem to establish the view that its application under present conditions would be impracticable...
...recent meeting of the Columbia College Union a committee consisting of Taylor, P. G., Bird '96, and Fearing '98, was appointed to ask the opinion of other colleges in regard to the formation of an intercollegiate bicycling league. Cycling has become an important branch of college athletics, but the meet last spring showed plainly that the ordinary quarter-mile track for running is not suitable for bicycle races. The league is being started with a view to having an annual meet apart from the Intercollegiate Track Athletic Games. On a proper track the men would make a much better showing...
...recent enforcement of college discipline in the case of one of the best known and most respected men connected with Harvard athletics, is, whatever view may be taken as to its justice, an event very much to be regretted by all who have any interest in the welfare of the University. Before commenting on any inferences which may have been drawn from this action, we wish to attempt such a statement of the case as will do simple justice to all who are concerned...