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...perhaps, more than once in twenty years. And that opportunity was neglected! Far be it from us to blame. The Corporation is composed of men whose judgment is far above the criticism of college students. But we cannot refrain from giving vent to a feeling of surprise which is wide-spread not only among students but also among many members of the Faculty and Cambridge society...
...only does this deprive men of a representation in class votes, but it offers a prize to particular rings and all cut-and-dried projects. I do not wish to find fault; but I am confident that if the officers knew how wide-spread is the feeling against this habit, they would endeavor to remedy the matter, by posting notices, as should be done, at least one day before the time of meeting...
...That is to say, we must carefully differentiate between these proposals," remarked another. "That is to say, it is quite evident that the interests of the College demand more extended instruction in Greek; that is to say, since the present wide-spread enthusiasm for Latin, this noble tongue is much neglected; that is to say, I propose to establish several new courses in Greek...
...self-respect and decency from a low comic actor on the stage. Such conduct not only degrades '83 in the eyes of the other Harvard students, - who they thought would admire it, - but gives the newspapers an opportunity to slander the College as a whole, and creates a wide-spread prejudice against "Harvard immorality." In conclusion, I must remind '83 that stealing signs is getting almost as unfashionable as hazing, and will never help them to become popular with the other classes...
...glad to learn upon good authority that the report in reference to the misfortune of Mr. Leister of the class of '80 is incorrect, and we sincerely regret that his name appeared in the last Crimson. The report was wide-spread in the College at the time, and we had every reason to suppose that it was true. Our only object in publishing it was to bring forcibly before the minds of hard students the danger of over-work; and though we are happy to learn that the rumor in question is false, the principle remains the same...