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...agency of the societies it was shown that pharmacists made fabulous profits on medicinal articles. The societies proceeded to engage the services of a large number of pharmacists, who sell their goods at cost price to members of mutual aid societies. The greatest benefit, however, which the societies afford is the system known as the "credit populaire," by which money is lent without interest to needy workmen, thus giving them necessary encouragement and a proper start in their occupations...
Professor Moore calls special attention to the great opportunity which is afforded to members of the University by the fine print collections of the Museum. The Gray and Randall collections together afford materials for a thorough study of engraving from its earliest beginnings and in all its varieties. These collections include a considerable number of rare and costly prints, such as are seldom to be seen elsewhere than in Europe...
Professor Moore also lays great emphasis on the need of such alterations or additions to the present Museum building, as may afford a suitable light for the display of the valuable paintings the Museum contains, and which at present can be seen only to very poor advantage. He suggests that a suitable gallery be constructed contiguous to the present building and connected with it by a short passage way. Such a gallery might be placed on the east side of the Museum, toward the new Architectural building, and might easily be made to harmonize both with the Architectural building...
...being made for a dual cross country run between Harvard and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology to be held Saturday, December 14. The regular crose country runs will be continued, and these in addition to the run to be given by the Boston Athletic Association on December 7, will afford opportunity...
...could open no holes. Blagden, however, played a faster game than usual. He charged fiercely and tackled runners for losses twice. Both tackles were failures in the tackles-back formation. Campbell and Clark were very slow in getting down under punts, and on the offence were unable to afford any interference. They were as reliable as usual on the defence. Matthews showed the worst form of the season at quarterback. Besides running off the plays in a listless, uncertain way, he fumbled five passes from the centre and was unable to steady the team for offensive work. Kernan and Ristine...