Word: reasons
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Dates: during 1910-1919
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Custom, according to most writers on anthropologogy and sociology; is a survival, generally useless, perhaps absurd, and sometimes harmful. If writers had before their minds the seven o'clock bell which peals from the enpola of Harvard Hall, they could not have better formulated their definitions. For no apparent reason, the students in the Yard are daily inflicted with five minutes of sleep destroying agony. When inquiries are made concerning this nerve-shattering tocsin, the reply is invariable: that the bell has always been rung at seven, and probably will always be rung at seven, until its vibrations will have...
...College registration shows a return to normal, after the severe drop during the war, but is still somewhat short of the record of 2582 set in 1916-17. The reason for this is apparent from a glance at the figures. The Senior Class was heavily depleted by the war and is still very small, with only 276 members. The Junior and Sophomore Classes of 553 and 672 are fairly large, being swelled by the return to College after the war of many men who formerly belonged to this year's Senior Class, or even last year's. The Freshman Class...
...discussion, the verity and falsity of thought is brought to light. When kept within the heart, ideas smolder in darkness and obscurity; but when revealed by the light of discussion, they may shine with their reason or be rejected with their falsehood...
Only a rough estimate can be given thus far, owing to the number of men who could not register today because they were serving in the state guard or volunteer police by reason of the strike emergency...
...office and be put through a strenuous physical examination. On the basis of this test and sports which they elect the men will be divided into five groups. Group A, who are fit for any sport and elect to try out for the regular teams; Group B, who are reasonably sound, but do not elect organized Freshman athletics; Group C, who will be limited to interdormitory teams or special work; Group D, who need special work for corrective purposes, and Group E, who for some special reason are unable to exercise...