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...faithfully. Our professors have written books and essays of great value, but, under the present system, they have little leisure for this, and their enthusiasm must be almost extinguished after hearing a stupid recitation, or giving deductions for a series of "deads." Cannot some Hopkins be found to aid Harvard in completing that work which she has already so nobly begun...
...supply of the latter rather important attribute qualifies him for winning a University benefice, save in one or two instances, while poorer men are in many ways encouraged to excel in all departments. The results are, first, that the absence of all men not dependent on college aid from the contest lowers the standard of excellence in College; and, second, that society is overstocked with unambitious gentlemen of leisure, unable to pursue professional studies, after graduating, with credit to themselves or to the sphere of life to which they aspire...
...needs College aid is particularly to be encouraged, - he must not be lost sight of, he is the mainstay of the land; but, if he is pecuniarily successful in after life, his children are snubbed in their turn, - they have their innings in the little game of College tag, and out go they: so that College tactics would seem to be directed to the admirable end of preparing men without means for the propagation of the loafing species...
...breath, the excellent man assured me that he had stopped me for nothing of the sort; that he begged the Senor's pardon, but the Senor was so young that it was a pity to see him falling into habits of intemperance; and that he trusted that, with the aid of the Holy Saints, he would be able to withstand the temptation of indulging his appetite to such an extent as he had done in Granada. Then, bowing, blushing, and puffing, he ordered the coachman to drive on; and I was hurried away before I could tell the amiable...
...TRIAL will be made very soon of two six-oar crews, to aid the selection of men for the University crew. A similar trial is to be made next spring, we understand...