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...student may go through college and get an A. B. without knowing ancient or modern languages, mathematics, history or philosophy, the Harvard degree will become the least significant in New England. He further argues that the proposed change is nowhere demanded. American students, (even those at Cambridge) do not want it; neither do the Harvard alumni, or authorities of other American colleges, or the preparatory schools, or any religious bodies demand this change. The movement is self originated at Harvard. In answer to the argument that the age of Harvard students ought to be reduced, he suggests that even...
...procession marched. The eleven was then heartily cheered, S. Dexter, L. S., leading the cheering from the coach. When Cumnock arose to speak it seemed as if the crowd would go wild. When the noise was at last over he said, "Well, fellows, we have beaten at last. I want to thank you all for the splendid support you have given the team; I also want to thank the coaches for all they have done; I want to thank Dr. Conant for his invaluable services; and finally. I want to thank the second eleven. I hope this is only...
Sirs: If I understand correctly the original object of the athletic grounds back of Divinity, they were intended especially for that large class of Harvard men, who from want either of dexterity or time, do not play with the 'Varsity and class teams. One of the two fields into which those grounds are divided, ought unquestionably to be at the disposal of the freshmen; that leaves one field for the "table" teams, society teams and the like. Yet even this one cannot be used for its proper purpose because the teams for the inter-scholasitc league must play there...
...Exeter men still feel that affection for the old Academy which has always been a characteristic of its graduates, the Union Club Rooms will be filled. Exeter needs the help of every one of her graduates just at present; the Harvard Club also is greatly in want of more enthusiasm, and we present both the facts for the careful consideration of all Exeter men in Harvard...
...with our manner of living and with the financial management of the University, and has made it appear that Harvard is intolerable in the extreme. He pictures a state of affairs which would be ridiculous in any college and which is far from what we enjoy. We do not want graduates of other colleges to come to Harvard who cannot feel the spirit of the institution, and who, not taking the trouble to learn the whole truth, send home a letter of falsehoods and misrepresentations. It would be better to have no graduate department than to have such men here...