Word: things
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Dates: during 1900-1909
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...editorial article-the frequent impotence of the Freshman in the presence of the elective pamphlet with its maddening array of courses; the suggestion made, namely, that there be larger provision of advice for the first-year student, deserves careful consideration. Both these articles are well conceived, and the same thing may be said of the other prose contributions. In "Some English Outskirts" the writer has caught the spirit of rural England; it is a pleasing ramble to which he invites us. Part II of. "The Sins of the Fathers" brings out the point of the story: the inheritance of morbid...
...because the Committee believes that the undergraduates have a practical proposition and one that makes concession in the form of extensive curtailment unnecessary. There have been so many slips 'twixt the cup and the lip that we hesitate to predict just what the outcome will be. There is one thing, however, on which we can rest assured: the petition and the proposed plans of the undergraduate committee, which will soon be made public, are going to have a good deal of weight and no one need feel that our efforts have been in vain...
Whether or not this plan is the proper one can be determined only by discussion. One thing, however, is evident and necessary. There must be uniformity in the selection of assistant managers if only to avoid the continual charges made against University managers who have run a trial and made an appointment to the best of their ability. R. H. EGGLESTON...
...heat and excitement of today's competitions we must bear in mind one thing. We have pledged ourselves not to be carried away by athletic diversions to the injury of our studies, and we have organized ourselves through an undergraduate committee for the attainment of this object. Until the committee announces its plans, we can do no more that abide by the spirit of the petition. A word to the wise is sufficient...
...clean and wholesome sport in which men are interested and which can call out the best players in the University to represent it, should be kept and encouraged, that Harvard may send out men better equipped for life in every way. Applause and enthusiasm are always good things, but what we want are men who have the strength, spirit and energy to win without them. We do not want to praise the losers, they have our sympathy. Victory is the only thing that deserves praise, and Harvard needs victories...