Word: spirits
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...Grays, where no effectual attempt has been made to interest the College authorities in the matter. In the Senior dormitories, the conditions are peculiar and we doubt whether common-rooms are necessary. However that may be, we do feel that the occupants of Matthews and Grays have showed poor spirit and lack of enterprise in pushing an innovation which has not only proved successful in other buildings, but also an innovation which the Regent and other College officers have sought to encourage. We have spoken of the undeniable failure of the common-room in one building, and a partial explanation...
This year's play is perhaps one of the most successful that has ever been presented by the Pi Eta Society. Its exceptional charm is due to the gay costumes and spirited music. Throughout there is a certain dash and innocent deviltry which prevents for a moment lagging interest. The musical selections through which peep occasionaly strains of well known tunes, are, however, delightfully refreshing, and well adapted to the general trend of the plot--in which are combined the ingredients of youth, life, variety, humor and sentiment. Structurally the play is somewhat over convential. Although the scenes are full...
During the recess the Yale News took occasion to comment editorially on the increased democratic and class spirit at Harvard, and although their knowledge of conditions here at present and in the past was, as they stated, superficial, we nevertheless thank them sincerely for the sentiments expressed. After commenting on the large number of class smokers and dinners, Senior buttons and dormitories, the News suggests that the time has come when "in justice to Harvard" Yale men should drop the inherited prejudices which have existed and should recognize that after all both universities have more or less the same social...
However much some of us may regret the form which the expressions of disapproval took, it is impossible not to sympathize with the spirit in which these protests were offered, and it seems no more than just that some public expression of this disapproval should go out from the College. Let it be definitely understood that while the College regrets the disturbance on Monday night, it is not to be supposed for a moment that "Brown of Harvard" is to be received by the public as a truthful representation of Harvard life...
...students it should give them more and better College dormitories even if it should prove a poor financial investment. As I said at the beginning it does not seem right for the President and Fellows to look at the question of Yard dormitories in such a coldly financial spirit...