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...They will probably occur May 30. The main arguments urged in favor of the harbor were saving in expenses of taking boats to and from the boat-house to the lake, and that the boats were liable to be damaged while in transit. The harbor being more convenient of access than the lake, attendance of spectators is likely to be largely increased...
...Monday on fire-escapes it was mentioned that "the plan of permanent ladders, such as are now on Matthews and Holyoke, was objectionable in several ways. On the front of the buildings situated like Hollis, Stoughton and others the ladders would be ungainly-looking objects and give easy access to robbers in summer." These objections, however, do not apply to the middle entry of Thayer. A stationary ladder could be adjusted to the building on either side of the entry windows facing the chapel without destroying the harmony of structure of the hall, while students' rooms would be as safe...
...best under every consideration. The plan of permanent ladders, such as are now on Matthews and Holyoke, was objectionable in several ways. On the front of the buildings situated like Hollis, Stoughton and others, the ladders would be ungainly-looking objects. Moreover, in summer they would give an easy access for thieves or other evil-disposed persons to the students' rooms, and so many ladders could not be thoroughly watched. Another plan proposed was that of short balconies extending on the outside of the building around the fire wall. These would enable students, in case of fire, to go from...
...class day, will give especial attention to the matter of the gatekeepers on Friday next. Last year professional ticket-takers were employed in the place of the policemen who had served in previous years, in order that the large following of the latter gentry might not find so ready access to the yard. But it has been ascertained on excellent authority that it was the practice of some of the professionals employed to give a package of yard tickets to some accomplice, who would stand in the neighborhood of the gate and sell the tickets to whoever wished to purchase...
...Eliot Cabot of Boston is engaged on a biography of Emerson, which will be the "official" life of the poet. Mr. Cabot has had access to the poet's papers for nearly two years, and it is said he is to be the literary executor of Mr. Emerson...