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Dates: during 1870-1879
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SOMETHING has been written, and more has been said and thought, on the subject of proper fire-escapes for the various buildings in the Yard, but still the Corporation have taken no action in the matter, - at least to all outward seeming. It is incredible that those in office should be so careless of the safety of those under their charge, and so entirely regardless of their feelings and wishes in a matter of such vital importance. The necessity of these means of escape cannot be too strongly urged, and in view of the recent terrible disasters in Brooklyn...
...Corporation take up this matter now as they should have taken it up long ago, with no consideration of profit and loss, but with an eye only to the comfort and safety of those who are here under their care. For, in case of a large fire in the lower stories of these buildings, loss of life is certain to follow. In that event the members of the Corporation would be responsible for their criminal negligence...
...alas! the four joyous years fly on the wings of the wind, and all at once and almost before he is aware of it the poor inexperienced collegian is cast unprotected upon the world. The schoolmates of his youth are now men of business, or have taken a short cut to the professions, and are far in advance of him in maturity. The graduate knows no more about the "Ledger" and "Day Book" than he did before he came to college, and often wishes himself back to the simpler logarithmic tables; he remembers well enough the constitution of the Amphyctyonic...
...Faculty of Harvard College, it is reported, have at last consented to receive applications from women for admission to the full privileges of the University. This question has agitated the professors since 1874, but not until recently has there been any action taken upon it." - Boston Advertiser...
...taken the position for years held by the Courant, and will not hereafter advertise beer, wine, and ale shops. At least, so it says. We congratulate the Lit. on its moral reformation...