Word: useful
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...forming part of the regular work of a course may be presented in competition, with the consent of the instructor, or, subject to such consent, may be rewritten for the competition. Hence the student must no longer go out of his way to compete for Bowdoin prizes, but may use the results of work already done. In making the award, the literary quality of the essays as well as their substance is to be taken into account. The essays must not exceed ten thousand words in length, and must be handed in not later than April 1, 1900. Winners...
...words to your editorial note in Saturday's CRIMSON in regard to the use of reserved books at the Library. It is well that the object of the "reserved book" system should be clearly understood and the conditions on which it depends appreciated...
...purpose of the Library is to place whatever books are needed by students as freely as possible at their service, and, to secure to each man equal rights in their use. Some seven or eight thousand volumes accordingly, designated by the professors as the most important for the work of their courses, are "reserved" from general circulation on the open shelves in the Reading Room where every one can handle them freely, and use them at pleasure. The only conditions necessary to secure satisfactory results are that the books shall not leave the Library and that they shall be used...
...forgets or disregards these conditions, and either secures possession of a volume he wants by underhand means, or takes it away from the Library secretly. Such a man sets himself directly against the general interest and has to be dealt with accordingly. He is deprived of the use of the Library, not because he has broken a certain rule, but because he fails to conform to the liberal principles on which the Library is administered, and shows himself unfit to be trusted in a Library that relies on the loyal support and willing co-operation of those who use...
...fall practice on Holmes Field this afternoon. The team will have a strong nucleus of last year's players, and will be greatly strengthened by the addition of three of the men who played on the team which won the championship for Johns Hopkins University last year. The exclusive use of Holmes Field has been secured for practice...