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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...folly of working for a cup that cannot be won in perpetuity is to continue, Harvard ought to be able to retain even the temporary possession of it, and not let it go visiting among the various colleges. We hope that the result in New York to-day will be conducive to that end. Harvard's chances are good. If our men show, nerve they will...
...Wright then gave a description of the various schools and bureaux of statistics in Europe showing the course of study there laid down. America has no parallel to the schools of Europe, although she has better opportunities for this study. Johns Hopkins, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and Columbia give courses in statistical science which are valuable. The advantages of theoretical training are incalcuable. Experience with practical situations has shown the need of the study of statistical science as a theory, giving one thereby the ability to use the facts which he has discovered. However the word theory misleads...
...close of the college year is always attended by meetings for the election of officers of the various organizations; several meetings have been held already. At the navy meeting the following officers were elected, into whose hands the boating interests of the University will be committed: President, E. A. Stevenson. '88; vice-president, C. W. Stewart, '88 S.; sub-treasurers, L. T. Snipe, '89, and F. T. Parlin, '88 S.; secretary, G. W. Woodruff, '89. Last evening the University Club tendered a very pleasant reception to the incoming members from the junior scientific and sophomore academic classes. The following officers...
...subject in the "Century" for March, 1887, is desirous of securing a composite photograph of the present senior class at Harvard for illustration of an article which he intends to write for the same magazine, and for which he has already a number of composite photographs of students in various colleges...
...land promised the Jews was a good one, but strange and full of dangers, where a, nation was to spring up beloved by the Lord. This is equally true of our country, the time is a good one, the best one that God has ever sent, but dangers of various kinds are ahead. Every evil by being crushed can be made to serve the purposes of the Lord. Greatest of these evils at the present time may be placed side by side, socialism and laziness. It is scarcely possible to conceive of a sin that tempts one like laziness...