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...indispensable condition to interest in the memorial. Secretary Bolles had influence, not only because of his personality, but because he expressed a spirit which ought to be typical of college men. To him, it was deplorable that any student who wished a college course should find a barrier in a lack of funds, and, as far as it was in his power, he broke down the barrier...
...intention of doing so. Some of these men have been personally appealed to by Captain Davis and have promised him that they would work for the crew; they have therefore not only been indifferent to class interests but have broken their promises. This indifference will prove an invincible barrier to the crew if it is allowed to gain a general hold on the class. We would suggest that the football men especially take more interest in the crew; there is need of stronger men and the need grows greater and greater from...
...Most people dread death, yet at the last moment they are generally willing to meet it. We come to a difficulty in life and at the same time we acquire the energy to overcome it. Like a stream which, when wending along, meets a seemingly impassable barrier, summons all its force and pushes its way through. As we look forward in life we fail to recognize the resources of God, the resources of the world, and our own resources. We should however trust to these and not dread what the future has in store...
...years and the other classes have but a short while to keep up close friendships with the seniors soon going forth into the world. It therefore behooves all to make these last days as pleasant and as profitable as possible in order that intimacies already formed may cross the barrier of the bachelor's degree, that Ninety's memories of Harvard may be her happiest, that she may go forth with the cheer of victory on the athletic field ringing in her ears, and that each succeeding class stepping into the seniors' place may find its own departure into life...
...Greek altogether has increased from 3.5 per cent. to 6 42. Facts show that the classical schools are giving more attention than formerly to modern languages and experimental sciences, and that schools which do not teach Greek are becoming more numerous. That the admission examination is still an effective barrier against incompetent students is proved by the large number of withdrawals and resignations. Out of 355 candidates in 1889, 28 withdrew without completing the examination and 22 were rejected. Thus one in seven of the candidates failed of admission. The impression which is evidently prevalent that the college...