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Dates: during 1910-1919
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Concerning your correspondent's splendid letter for the abolition of beer at class meetings; would it not also be a fine thing to do away with cigarettes upon those occasions? We know--those who earnestly serve knowledge and truth cannot but see--that cigarettes are noxious; that of all men who die, at least ninety-three per cent have at some time smoked cigarettes...
...Committee, it seems to us, has made the wisest solution of the difficulty. And one thing that should not be overlooked is that every year the feeling within each committee against the Union is at the outset probably as strong as that of the class which it represents. Yet the yearly inquiry has always resulted in the same decision. The Committee is not being coerced or bulldozed; it acts as it does because it has a problem to solve with the nature of which the class at large is not conversant...
...purpose of really determining whether lead from radioactive sources actually had an atomic weight as low as 206, that Professor Richards and Dr. Lambert undertook their experiment. The most notable thing in connection with the investigation, aside from the astonishing results secured, as the hearty co-operation of the chemists of other countries, prominent investigators of England, Germany, Norway, Russia, and Austria all contributing samples of lead from radioactive sources, for investigation...
...Committee is making extra efforts this year to have the dance a success, but in order to do this the co-operation of the whole class is needed. Since only Union members will be admitted, the most important thing is for all Juniors who do not belong to the Union, to join at once. Special attention is being given to the selection of the food and music, which will be the best obtainable. Every effort is being made to reduce the expense of the dance, and for this reason everyone is requested to refrain from giving flowers to their guests...
...inaugurate through forums and open meetings something in the nature of intellectual sociability. We learn that this meeting tonight is the first evidence of another attempt to establish intercourse between the thoughtful men of the University. The spirit that backs up the football team is a good thing. But can't some of it be enlisted in support and commendation of the initiative of the Speakers' Club and the co-operation of the Union? An "Oxford Union" at Harvard has been the propaganda of visionaries for years. If we are ever even to approach it, now, in "the year...