Word: think
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...Class Day and the present Commencement. If I am not misinformed, a Commemoration Week, or something of that sort, is the regular end of an English University course; and every day of that week is filled with appropriate exercises, - some of a literary kind, some of a social. I think that such an arrangement would be pleasant here. But as I have had no opportunity to consult the powers that be in regard to this matter, I can only offer a few suggestions, which I should like to hear discussed...
...think that the tedious ceremonies of Commencement Day might well be divided. On one day the parts might be spoken; on another the degrees might be given out; while the graduates' dinner, etc., might take place on a third. The childish performances of Class Day - the dance about the tree and its companion follies - might well be abolished; and if the oration and poem were deemed worthy of perpetuation, they could be delivered either with the College parts, or on a separate occasion. On another day a concert in the Sanders Theatre would be an agreeable event. The various spreads...
...doubtless aware that however much a student is required to attend chapel, . . . . the requirement has very little effect on his habits in those respects during after life. Neither of them would dream of requiring him, after he has graduated, to attend church, . . . . and very likely neither of them would think any the worse of him for not attending. What their reason may be for upholding the old theory of a college police, we do not know." The World closes by putting its views, for the benefit of Messrs. Emerson and Clarke, into the form of an interrogation which certainly ought...
...exclude Cornell and Columbia (who have lately so distinguished themselves) from an opportunity of again beating the members of the future New England Rowing Association. We submit to the careful perusal of the new association a letter which may be found in our correspondence column, and which we think suits their case most admirably...
...sixes. It is unfortunately becoming quite the custom in these two clubs for the four best men to row in both races, but it is manifestly unfair, both to the candidates for the second crews, who are thus shut out, and to the other clubs, which do not think it consistent with their honor to do that sort of thing. It is to be hoped that some action will be taken, before the spring races, to prevent its being done again...