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Dates: during 1870-1879
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...owner of Little's Block has an annual return of eight per cent, we see no reason to suppose that he will be disappointed. Now, if the College had built such a building upon some of the land lying useless in the yard, what would have been the result? They would have had the land for nothing, paid no taxes on the building, and pocketed at least ten per cent interest on the investment. But now the building is up it will hereafter compete against them. Does not a sound financial policy, beside the fact that the Yard would...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: No Headline | 11/17/1876 | See Source »

Finally, if those disliking the music at the Chapel are honestly seeking reform, let them know that a kind word of encouragement for those untiring and well-meaning efforts of the choir will be of more use in bringing about the desired result than all sarcastic revilings...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: CORRESPONDENCE. | 11/3/1876 | See Source »

...best of Harvard culture, and whether the "grind," discountenancing, of course, a too persistent and unhealthy devotion to study, is not, on the whole, more worthy of admiration and respect than the "swell." I suspect that much of our affected contempt for a "dig" is a result of indolence. It is very convenient for a lazy man to express the opinion that "grinds" and "grinding" are a bore, but such an opinion, he may be sure, won't in the end be a paying one. A summer vacation, when we get out into the world, and see the earnestness...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: HARDER WORK. | 11/3/1876 | See Source »

...much in the past, and that the qualifications required of candidates for office would have been their fitness for the duties expected to devolve upon them, rather than their connection or non-connection with this or that society. It is sufficient to say that our hopes were disappointed. The result of the action of the meeting remains to be seen; but we trust sincerely that the coalition or "stuffed club" system has seen its last days, and that Class Day itself will be abolished before such a scene as Boylston Hall witnessed on Wednesday is repeated. The list of officers...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: No Headline | 11/3/1876 | See Source »

...result of this rule will be that every boat but one will win a flag. Another flag can then be bought, the means being raised by a subscription, and presented to the remaining boat, as being the sole survivor of the N. E. P. R. A. Thus each will have its flag, and all be happy...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: PROTECTION. | 11/3/1876 | See Source »

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