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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...circular has just been issued by Mr. Edward C. Pickering, director of Harvard College Observatory, which describes arrangements that have been made in order to render the transmission of astronomical intelligence more speedy and accurate. An association of about 50 European observatories has recently been formed, with its headquarters at the Royal observatory, Kiel, Germany, directed by Prof. Krueger, who has taken charge of the business of the association. Connections by cable have been established with South America, South Africa and Australia, and the Harvard College Observatory has been requested to co-operate with it in the United States...
...note the authorities have at last taken some definite precautionary measures against loss of life in case of fire. Although nothing of much importance has been done as yet, we are assured that the matter is receiving careful consideration, and that no expense or trouble will be spared to render the buildings as secure as possible. The thanks of all who occupy rooms in the college buildings are due to the gentlemen who have the matter in charge for the promptness with which they have acceded to the general demand for immediate action in the matter...
...shown his manhood by refusing to submit, preferring to sever his connection with the college. Confident in his own mind that he has committed no wrong, he will not sacrifice his self-respect by attempting to carry out the terms of a sentence which, indeed, his circumstances render almost impossible. I think it is but an act of simple justice to put on record the opinion of every man with whom I have spoken on the subject - that Mr. S. has suffered without just cause, and that the faculty have made a mistake...
...several years past a change has been gradually occurring in physical training at Harvard. As has been shown before, the old system developed simply a few champions, and the little action of the faculty was in the shape of arbitrary rules, passed to render sports subservient to study. Under the new system, commenced with the introduction of Dr. Sargent, the faculty recognized the necessity of exercise holding a place beside study, and to that end have appointed a committee on athletics, who have a general supervision over all forms of exercise. The watchword of the old system was arbitrary prohibition...
...oath of an Alpha Delta Phi is skilfully worded, so as not to appeals the new member and yet to render him little better than a slave. It reads in part as follows : 'I do solemnly swear to assist all Alpha Delta Phis with my tobacco, my ponies and my examination papers, provided such assistance is needed.' The neophyte fancies that this obligation has no hidden meaning, but he soon finds his mistake. It is not enough that he gives cigars and lends 'ponies' to his fellow Alpha Delta Phi. Under the apparently innocent words, 'tobacco,' 'ponies' and 'examination papers...