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...humiliating that every year something has to be said about the abuse of library privileges. The students are allowed such freedom in access to the different libraries, are put so much upon their honor in the use of the opportunities offered by the college, that it is unaccountable that men can be found who will still deliberately violate the confidence reposed in them. It is the new history library in Harvard that is the chief sufferer so far this year. One of the strictest rules of the departmental libraries is that books shall not be taken from the rooms...
...scheme appeals in every way to Harvard men. There is little doubt that if carried out it will enrich art by discoveries of statues, carvings, and inscriptions. It will greatly increase our knowledge of Grecian architecture and antiquities by giving us access to Delphi, perhaps the most promising site in Greece for this purpose. The excavations will be carried on under charge of the American school at Athens with which Harvard, more than any other college, is identified through Professor Goodwin, Professor Allen, Professor White, Professor Norton, and other founders and benefactors. Several other colleges have already contributed toward...
...this year, and next year it will be open to juniors and seniors and to a few more men perhaps, if it can be so arranged. The text book to be used is Richter's Manual of Harmony. A special feature in this course will be the opportunities for access to the musical books in the university library, many of which are very rare. About forty men have already expressed their desire to elect the course...
...this one instance omitted. Undoubtedly there are comparatively few men who would make use of the reference library privilege if it were granted, and yet that is no sufficient reason for withholding it. There are many times in the aggregate when students are considerably benefited by having access to the department libraries. To those men, then, the opportunity should be given...
...Friday, are very great. We see no reason why the library should be closed at a time when it is most necessary. Today is a holiday in all departments of the University, it is true, but the examinations begin tomorrow and men must prepare for them. By not having access to the library for at least part of today they are deprived of valuable...