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Competition, as the essential part of opportunity, is in direct opposition to the ideas of monopoly that have been dominating industrial and labor organizations. Harvard offers a competition in intellectual labor, beginning with the entrance examinations which distinguish Harvard almost alone among American institutions. From entrance examinations to graduation and then on in business life extends a series of competitions, for the world at large has not yet accepted the elimination of competition. Men come here to acquire the mental power, mental alertness, the perspicacity that is essential for success...
...certain restless elements in the Sophomore class, who can present not even a plea of ignorance, let it be said that the first Monday of College has ceased to be any different from any other Monday and that any attempts at disturbance of any kind are in direct opposition to the general sentiment of the great majority of undergraduates...
...writer of the communication wisely refrains from offering a direct suggestion as to how this might be best accomplished, but the general idea should be of value to the new Council and we hope that some plan will be devised to secure the desired results...
Matter is conditioned by space and time; direct sensory consciousness is equally so conditioned. The space and time relations to matter may be summed up in one word--separateness; those of consciousness in the opposite term--unity. Consciousness has no dimensions; it includes the universe itself, and self is co-extensive with the universe. Each man therefore carries in himself the conditions and limitations of his own universe. To expand away from the material means spiritual growth; to contract towards it means spiritual deterioration...
...bring before governing bodies of the University expression of undergraduate opinions on subjects pertaining to the University, and to co-operate with the Athletic Committee in eradicating the specific evils in the conduct of athletics. The attainment of this purpose is to be effected in part by direct jurisdiction over individual students, the method of so doing to be explained hereinafter, and in part by creating the general sentiment that it is a question of individual and College honor to maintain a strict attention to scholastic duties...