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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...first meeting of the Sociological Institute of the Princeton Theological Seminary has recently been held. The object of the society is to investigate all social problems. It is proposed to establish in Philadelphia at an early date, a Princeton House, similar in character to the Andover House of Boston...
...Latin Play will make one of the most notable events of the year. It is long since Harvard has had a similar opportunity of combined instruction and enjoyment, and the presentation of the play will be awaited with eagerness. It is thoroughly refreshing to have features of ancient life which have hitherto had all the dryness of text-books about them, quickened into real significance for us. Interest in the play will by no means be confined to classical scholars. A very large proportion of the students will feel themselves indebted to the men who have unreservedly spent their time...
...past teams; we must, in other words, make some system. Origination is delightful, but system is successful. To rehabilitate the Trophy Room is a small step, but it is a step in the right direction. We earnestly hope to see it taken, and more earnestly still hope that many similar steps will succeed...
...chief objection which the authorities would have to setting aside the regulation in regard to Sanders would probably be on the matter of precedent. It could, however, be clearly stated by them that the permission was not to be regarded as the forerunner of other similar permissions, but was emphatically a special favor under special circumstances. Certainly, if ever a special favor were to be granted, there would then be occasion for it. Not only ought great consideration to be shown to Mr. Irving, but an address by him to the students would fully compensate for a fraction of time...
...growing into its full vigor, when the powers that had been gathering for a score of years were making ready for actual work in the life of the world, when all had promise and the fulfillment seemed just beyond. Few years have passed since the University underwent similar suffering. It is such events as these that waken us from our wonted placid composure, and thrust home upon us the real significance of our life here. It is a time when the common grief vivifies a sincere sense of fellowship among us, and we realize what warm sympathy we shall ever...