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...have a class dinner. A committee is appointed by which all the necessary arrangements are made. A book is opened,- and then what happens? Out of the 250 juniors less than a fifth respond! Can eighty-six, after the reputation it has made for itself in its college career, afford to allow this class dinner fail through sheer indifference? We think not. We even venture to hope that, not 50 only, but 100 juniors will improve this opportunity to revive the smouldering sparks of class spirit which still glows among the dull ashes of "Harvard indifference...
...radical change only can accomplish this end. It will, however, take time and careful consideration to hit upon this much desired plan. A body made up of members of the faculty and students, governed by rules growing out of the report decided on by the preliminary conference, will afford a proper medium whereby a scheme of government of student interests, that will mean something, can be proposed, discussed, and pushed forward. Viewed in this light, the work of the temporary conference is a short step in the right direction Whether this step is the first of a series, depends greatly...
These thoughts necessarily lead us to two conclusions,- first, that students should endeavor to master the art of note-taking, and at the same time, be constant in using it; and second, that colleges should afford the students some aid, giving, if necessary, some instruction in note-taking. Stenography is a great aid to thorough note-taking; and if the colleges would only offer some instruction in stenography no one can estimate of what value it would be to the students...
...Technology sports, coming as they do a week before our first Winter Meeting, afford an excellent chance for Harvard men to try their mettle with representatives of Boston clubs, and thus to get valuable practice on the eve of our winter sports. This year there were an unusually large number of Harvard representatives, as is shown by the following events in which they took part...
...given of the exact time, however. The members of the freshman class take a lively interest in the plan. It is said forty or more will present themselves at the trial of candidates. The regular Glee Club is, of course, glad to promote any drill in singing likely to afford better material for the larger organization, and will probably see its way to allowing the freshmen the use of Robert's Hall during the early afternoon...