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...impulse to economy must come from the homes of the student and not from the college authorities. In the great freedom of college life which exists to-day, the authorities cannot be called upon to occupy the place of ethical teachers, while few would advocate such a step backward as the imposition of restraint would necessitate...
...Harvard is going to get back the Mott Haven cup in May, the men on whom she relies to win it for her have got to stop going backward and begin going forward. If the men who contested these events cannot do better, others must come foward who can. We want to win back the cup, and we can never do it by half-hearted work. Every one who can must work hard and earnestly or we shall again be obliged to see the cup carried off by some college that has not half our advantages, but has, what...
...much as possible from the students. Dormitories belonging to the college are sadly needed and in no way could the college funds be invested more satisfactorily. However, if the college is unwilling to take the initiative, we are glad to see that private individuals are not so backward. As the proposed dormitory will be centrally located and near the yard, there is no reason why a first-class building should not be a success financially...
...which should bind all classmates together; to rehearse the victories and celebrations of freshman year, and to have a jolly time generally; and all at the cost of a couple of dollars, though with the inducement of passing a very pleasant, profitable and sociable evening. We hope that the backward members of '89 will come to the scratch today and sign the book without more...
...Harvard, as elsewhere, the best practical teachers have evolved from the tutorial system. If one looks backward through Harvard catalogues for a period of thirty-five or forty years, he will discover that the present academic staff is largely of tutorial origin. From Dr. Peabody and President Eliot, who began their official connection with the college-the first in 1832, the second in 1854-both as tutors of mathematics, down to the most recent appointments of instructors and assistant professors, this statement will in general hold tone. Harvard, founded to 'advance learning and perpetuate it to posterity' has always remained...