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Prof. Goodale's new text book in Botany has appeared...
...Union should undertake the establishing of a reading-room, and it would seem as if, on account of its feeling the need more strongly and realizing the benefit more perfectly, the Union ought to succeed in its undertaking. We sincerely hope that the list of names on the book at the Co-operative Society's office will be greatly lengthened by Thursday; and in urging the students of Harvard to give their support to this organization, we believe we are urging them to do what will benefit themselves, and increase the value of a college course, and eventually...
...libraries. We are very much inclined to complain of not having the necessary facilities in this direction, but comparison, which teaches so many things, may also teach as to be quite contented with our lot. While staying in Berlin for a few months, I had occasion to get some books out of the Royal Library. Not being a matriculated student, I had tremendous difficulty in getting the necessary permission from one of those demigods - an assistant librarian. When I had gained this point, I proceeded to look about in a dingy, dark, low ceilinged room, for something in the line...
Next day I tried again, and was rather successful, as will be seen shortly. My interest in the book began to lag, but I was bound to get it. After having handed in my slip in due form, I waited for five, ten, fifteen minutes, and yet no book came. The official behind the desk eyed me more and more suspiciously, and, growing rather uneasy under his paralyzing gaze, I asked, meekly enough, how long I should have to wait: "Oh, is that what you want? Why, you cannot have the book before to-morrow at noon." I fell back...
...book placed at Bartlett's for signatures for the crew dinner remains pretty nearly in its original state. It is still much more a blank book than an autograph album. Only a mere handful of men have taken the trouble to sign their names. This indifference on the part of the college is wholly indefensible. The university crew of last year did its work in the face of greater odds than any Harvard crew has ever confronted. Its victory was hard earned and the more glorious on that account. We all felt the importance of the triumph when parading...