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...prudently, wisely, and economically as is possible. As to the question of blazers for the crew, which apparently gave rise to the discussion of this subject, I think that all Harvard men ought to have some little pride in the appearance of their representative crew. There is every bit as much reason in the crew having a costume peculiar to itself, as in the nine, or foot-ball team, or lacrosse team, having such a uniform. It has been customary for years to provide such a uniform here, as it has been in all colleges where rowing...
...with the purpose of reminding us that we should not be incredulous of opinions other than our own, but should try to realize that there is some other view of looking at a matter besides the one which we are at present using. In explaining Flatland, there is a bit too much attention to detail. The style, however, is clear and forcible. The book as a whole is entertaining, and at times funny, through its very unreasonableness...
...changes have taken place, first, in 1846, to the North Grove street building, which is still used for medical purposes ; and second, in 1883, just one hundred years after the introduction of the study at Harvard, to the present commodious building. On the wall opposite that which contains this bit of history, is a plain white marble tablet, with black lettering. It commemorates the medical students and alumni, twenty-one in number, who gave their lives in defence of the Union, and was presented to the school by the class...
From the 'Varsity we take the following explanation of the origin of the term "plucked," which first came into vogue at Oxford. The choice bit of college slang was, at first, of a very different significance from that which now attaches to it. Its present meaning is very nearly equivalent to that of our own term, "dropped," a term which. in all probability, will never require any very elaborate explanation. Speaking of the functions of an Oxford proctor, the 'Varsity says...
...never disgraced foot ball by brutality, that she has never by any of her acts brought discredit upon the game, that she has never yielded to any one the first place as a promoter of beneficial legislation, we can feel only admiration for the author of this particular bit of fancy...