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...from six to nine feet will be necessary. The size of this site is 40 acres, but adjoining are 20 acres more of vacant land which could probably be obtained if necessary. The Metropolitan Park Commission has planned eventually to border the site by an attractive park running along the shore of the Charles river, which will greatly increase the attractiveness of the location...
Stone's School won the toss and chose the outside course, along the Cambridge bank, on account of the more favorable tide. Stone's got a lead of half a length at the start, which it maintained for the first half-mile. Here the Sophomores increased their stroke from 30 to 32 and at Harvard bridge caught up with their opponents. By means of another spurt they drew away from Stone's finishing about a length and a half in the lead. The Sophomores victory was due to their superior weight, a more powerful drive and better form. Notwithstanding...
...appearance of the College Yard, which from this time until Class Day is a matter of especial pride to us all, is largely dependent on the condition of the grass along the walks and driveways. There seems to be an unaccountable desire among students in the early spring, at just the time when every chance for growth should be given young grass, to walk along the edges of the paths instead of the gravel which is placed there for the purpose, thus crushing out what vestige of life there is in the grass before it gets a start...
...gives full scope to individual needs both as regards courses and teachers. Let me emphasize that we learn from persons more than from courses. Finally and above all else, free election gives full play to the faculty of selection. Men have grown to fame simply by developing themselves along the line of their own talents. From the days of Burke, graduated by grace and learning from his wide political reading, even until now, men have prepared themselves for the best and most useful lives by selecting what best meets their needs. If they made mistakes, they profited by those very...
...Applicants should give an account of their carrier up to the time of application, together with the names of the professors or teachers under whom they have studied. They should also describe as precisely as may be possible the course of study which they intend to pursue, and enclose along with their applications whatever evidence they desire to furnish of their ability and fitness to undertake such course...