Word: theses
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Dates: during 1870-1879
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These remarks are somewhat digressive; all I wish to say is, that, after what has been said here and elsewhere, if a Freshman Glee Club were started, '81 would be pointed at in derision by not only the men in college now, but even by those who will come hereafter...
The building is now finished, many of the books have been moved to the new part, and already the Librarian is considering certain plans for the comfort and profit of students using the Library. It is proposed to enlarge the reading-room, to give students free access to more books...
Each alcove is now divided by a set of shelves, but these shelves will be removed and study-tables substituted; the students will then be given free access to the books in these alcoves, - a privilege long desired and of obvious benefit. Moreover, it is proposed to devote each alcove...
The chief obstacle to this plan is the expense of providing books for the alcoves. It would not do to have these books taken out, for this would hinder the very purpose for which the alcoves were fitted up; nor would it do to fill the alcoves with the books...
There is a chance, however, to help ourselves somewhat in this matter. We have been discussing for some time the foundation of an historical society to provide books for the use of students in history. The society could have no better place for its library than one of these alcoves...