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...Students had been informed by bulletin that seats would be reserved for them until half-past seven, but those who trusted to the announcement of the bulletin found, upon investigation, that the doors had been locked at ten minutes past the hour. We do not wish to criticise this action, but we cannot feel that to deprive the students of the opportunity to hear a sermon preached presumably to them in order that our suburban friends might occupy their places is much of an advancement in the fostering of a spirit of devotedness in Harvard students. Nothing could please...
...done wonders in the world, in science, art and literature. In the work of life, action has been and is the law. To be faithful, not famous, is the purpose that will make our lives not in vain. Be faithful in the least things. Each grain of sand helps to keep back the ocean. The great heroes are few, only two or three in a million. Our task is to honor and help them. "To you, students of Harvard University, because I shall never see you again, I shall speak these words of hope, encouragement, inspiration. Can you sacrifice pleasure...
...report that President Porter purposes resigning his connection with Yale College is received with almost universal surprise. The announcement, accompanied as it is by no explanation as to the proposed action, has caused great discussion, and the hope is expressed upon every side that Dr. Porter will be induced to reconsider his resignation. It will be a serious blow to the college to lose the services of its present head, and few gentlemen can be found who will quite fill his place. The scholarly president whose work for his college has made it a power throughout the country, can feel...
Several complaints have recently been received concerning the actions of the bursar. There has long been felt throughout the college a dissatisfaction at the conduct of this gentleman toward the students. Many of his acts have bordered slightly on the tyrannical with no rules to support them. It is true that in past years, and even at present, perhaps, some of the students have irritated the bursar by their strenuous efforts to acquire rooms despite his efforts to the contrary. Notwithstanding this, the innocent should not be made to pay the penalty due the guilty. At least there should...
...Resolved, that this conference of college presidents, principals and teachers of preparatory schools earnestly appeal to the colleges for concerted action on their part in order to secure uniformity in requisition in all subjects, parts of subjects and authors, in which they have a common requirement...