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...young men have joined this university at this time, and this year is no exception. This coming of the new men is a joyful time for them, but for us there is something solemn. This old ship carries a precious cargo, and hardly any one of us can avoid feeling a sense of responsibility. But on each one of you some share of this burden falls from the time when you become a member of this association of men. This is an association of which one-half of the members have died and left the record of their good deeds...
Nobody except Seniors dressed for the scrimmage will be admitted to the Tree without a ticket. Every Senior who can is expected to take part. Seniors are requested to avoid any absurdity of dress and are urged to wear canvas jackets or other clothing which cannot be torn...
Nobody, except Seniors dressed for the scrimmage, will be admitted to the Tree without a ticket. Every Senior who can is expected to take part. Seniors are requested to avoid any absurdity of dress and are urged to wear canvas jackets or other clothing which cannot be torn...
Although the plan of wearing uniforms in the parade of June 3 has been definitely given up, we should, at least, endeavor to avoid that irregular appearance which a crowd of students, attired in all sorts of costumes, from golf suits to cutaways, would produce. An effect of regularity may be produced without any extra expense if each student taking part in the parade will wear white ducks, and a straw hat with his class ribbon. I believe that this impromptu uniform is as comfortable and convenient as any that could be devised, and I have already heard a considerable...
...general, the Harvard speakers maintained than the United States can not avoid embroilment in foreign troubles, and that war, therefore, is always a possibility. To protect the seaboard cities from destruction, and to prevent a blockade, a powerful navy is necessary. The greatness of the interests at stake justifies almost any expense...