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...what does this advantage arise from? Either from his superior learning or his narrow means. It must be the latter. It cannot be his superior learning, for since competition is not free, how do we know that the learning is superior? Any method of assigning scholarships except according to scholarly merit cannot fail of being demoralizing in proportion as the assignment is influenced by a regard for the circumstances of the applicant. It may be said that a change in the present system would have no different result, that the same men would take the scholarships as take them...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: A PLEA FOR COMPETITION. | 3/9/1877 | See Source »

...that some of the best rooms in the Yard, - as some in Hollis and Stoughton, - are let at very low prices. Thus it is certain that every student can get a good room here in proportion to his means; but those who are willing only to pay $70 cannot expect as good accommodations as those who pay $300. There is a class of writers for the College papers who seize upon some imaginary wrong of this description with avidity, as it affords them a subject upon which to write. These little attempts are harmless enough when carefully pruned...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: PRICES OF COLLEGE ROOMS AGAIN. | 3/9/1877 | See Source »

Certainly, within the boundaries of so wide a realm as has been proposed, there will be much to interest and instruct all who have any taste for the refining arts; and for the advantage of those who cannot become members of the Art Club, we are requested to repeat the offer made at the beginning of last term. The Art Club will be glad to place the use of its rooms and books at the disposal of any one having a Fine Arts Elective, on payment of $1.00, the student sending his name to Mr. Barrett Wendell, 9 Linden Street...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: THE ART CLUB. | 3/9/1877 | See Source »

...entering into an athletic contest at all, he ought not to be afraid to have it known that he considers himself a fair match for any other man of the same weight who may happen to be his opponent. We understand the feeling that prompts this procrastination, but cannot do otherwise than condemn it; somebody must make the first advances, and so long as a man has made up his mind to spar, it may as well be he as any one else. The Freshmen, too, have been very backward in joining; they seem to share the general fear...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: THE ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION. | 3/9/1877 | See Source »

...cannot tell thee...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: WHAT WOULDST, MY BOY? | 2/23/1877 | See Source »