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...desire to prevent any disturbance at all, and meetings of the classes interested will be called to consider the question. In the academic department yesterday Professor Wright and Professor Phillips interviewed a committee of twelve from the two lower classes and requested them to prevent if possible any action on the part of the class...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: The Yale Faculty to Buy the Freshmen Off with a Holiday. | 2/6/1888 | See Source »

...classes. In addition the faculty offer a whole holiday if the freshmen will accede to their request. As a general thing the sentiment of the University is against giving up any of the peculiar Yale customs, but in this case the upper-classmen are all in favor of the action of the faculty...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: The Yale Faculty to Buy the Freshmen Off with a Holiday. | 2/6/1888 | See Source »

Although no definite action has as yet been taken by the management of Memorial Hall on the plan for the improvement of the board, which was proposed some time ago, still the scheme has been the subject of careful consideration and was referred to a committee, who have been making a thorough investigation. Every possible pressure has been brought to bear upon the steward, and increased care is used in the preparation of the food. One change, which was recommended by the CRIMSON, has already been made. The regular set bill of fare has been changed as far as possible...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: The Food at Memorial to be Improved. | 2/2/1888 | See Source »

...before they are twenty-three years old. To counteract this tendency, which, although theoretically advantageous, is practically very inconvenient. Time must be saved wherever possible, since the faculties who are most conversant in the subject recommend the shortening of the period of study. We hope to see the necessary action soon taken, so that those who are now in college may reap the benefits, especially since by proper conditions this privilege can be protected from abuse...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: No Headline | 1/31/1888 | See Source »

...bottom newspapers will not become better and healthier until their customers are desirous of such a change. As long as much money can be made by printing sensational and filthy matter people will be found who will print it and spread it about. But there is a process of action and interaction. A newspaper can have a great effect on its readers, even though at bottom it is likely to follow rather than lead their tastes. The tone of the press can be improved if newspaper men can be brought to bear in mind that they may exert a great...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Remarks on Modern Journalism. | 1/30/1888 | See Source »