Word: wanted
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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This is not quite fair. We do not want to have things represented as temporary; bear them, accordingly, with good grace; and later on find that they are bound upon us hard and fast. The difference between something permanent and something indefinitely temporary we hardly see; and while we believe that students should and will show their willingness to meet the present necessity, we also insist that the Corporation, on their side, ought to take some decisive steps to remedy matters. What pledge is there that the whole of Memorial shall not some day be turned into general tables? Classes...
...present kitchen facilities can provide for is 1300, so that a limit is here reached if the basement is not enlarged. The whole question is to be brought up again by the directors, before the present board goes out of office, at the end of April. The directors want to get at the general feeling in this matter, and they can be materially aided if those interested will send suggestions to them...
...arranges itself in an order that is lucid, because everywhere and always it is in intelligent relation to a central object of constant and growing interest. This method forces upon us the necessity of thinking, which is, after all, the highest result of all education. For what we want is not learning, but knowledge; that is, the power to make learning answer its true end as a quickener of intelligence and a widener of our intelleciual sympathies...
...just a word we want to call attention to the competitive debate which will be held tomorrow night to choose Harvard's representatives in the sixth debate with Yale. Harvard has never lost one of these contests, but she will meet with continued success only if there is no slacking of effort among her debaters. The debate tomorrow night ought to call out every student among us who has ability in speaking. Last time two of the three speakers chosen were not members of either debating society. Ability is the one thing that counts, and, if a student...
...neighborhood of three thousand dollars. This whole amount must come from subscriptions, for not a cent is made at New London. Already, the class has responded with two thousand dollars, and we have no doubt that the other thousand will be forthcoming in time. We want, however, to point out the situation to Ninety-seven men and to ask them if they would not in the end prefer to have given the whole sum promptly and without seeming to begrudge it. The crew is not a bad one; careless at times, as most freshman crews...