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Dates: during 1890-1899
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Although the date for the trials to select speakers for the Princeton debate has not yet been definitely fixed, it is not too early to say a few words in relation to an event of so much importance. Until within the last three years Harvard's supremacy in debating was undisputed; she had met and vanquished both Yale and Princeton several times. But now for three consecutive years Yale has beaten us. Last year, although Harvard beat Princeton, the latter showed by her defeat of Yale that she was a dangerous competitor. Those who have the interests of Harvard debating...
Last year for the first time a Sophomore class saw fit to give itself such opportunity, and 1900 has started to profit by the example. If any member of the class does not avail himself of the privilege offered if it lies within his power, all we can say is that it will be his own loss...
...safe to say that rooms in the Yard will regain much of their waning popularity. The present generation of Harvard men are such a comfort loving class that the classic atmosphere of the Yard is but a small consideration compared to the conveniences which seemed superfluous to their forbears. If the double attraction of comforts and classic atmosphere is offered, the old buildings will regain their wonted place in undergraduate estimation...
...time there had been some recognized outline for the development of even the Yard property, the Corporation would have been able to say; "if your building comes up to certain specifications we will give you such and such a site, otherwise it is impossible to make you any promises." No doubt when they made the promise the Corporation had some site in mind for a $300,000 structure such as Brooks House was purposed to be; now they feel that to give a $50,000 building such a site would be a waste of needed ground, and they are therefore...
...regard to the wearing of caps without gowns, irrespective of the time of wearing them, the Class Day Committee desire to say that they do not believe it advisable to separate the two, since to them it appears that the caps without the gowns are meaningless...