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...itself incurable. We should strike at the root. The fairest and most effective remedy seems to leave the whole matter to the Student Council. Abolish competitions; let the applicants for each managership hand their names in to the manager; let him, after investigation, report to the Student Council decide, upon their past records. This plan has been found to work in other colleges--why not at Harvard? It would allow no room for personal grievances, since it would do away with competitions, the facts of which always leak out. The Student Council would not be hampered by the necessity...
...taught in two countries and acquired in a third. It is my privilege to give to you the greetings of the University across the river. We extend to you the right hand of fellowship and wish you every success. May I add a personal word of congratulation upon your acceptance of the great trust confided to your hands...
...stand taken by certain men in regard to weekly papers, there unquestionably is a sense of moral turpitude attached to cheating in these examinations which are such an important factor in final grades. The temptation to cheat in the finals is of course proportionately stronger, and weighs particularly upon men whose connection with the College depends upon the outcome. None the less, complaints almost never reach the College Office, and in the past three years only two instances have come to our notice. We do not attribute this to the supervision of proctors, which by no means renders impossible...
...Last day upon which candidates for degrees which carry a graduation fee may give notice that they have abandoned their candidacy for the degree...
...members of the team. On his own part, from failing to place in the dual shot-put a year ago, he has become the intercollegiate champion and all but record-holder. Starting with the material at hand, there is no reason why the hard work he can be counted upon to put in should not make for victories...