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...seem therefore that the stories of Yale enthusiasm, passing from mouth to mouth, have become greatly exaggerated in their transmission, or else that the year 1885 is to be made memorable by a change in the Yale spirit. The fact, however, that Yale enthusiasm, and Harvard indifference have been drawn more closely together, is no apology or excuse for the latter. The standard of the one has not been lowered, the standard of the other has not been raised. Let us then, if possible, bring the two more closely together by raising our own standard, and not waiting...
...until I thought of exercising the American prerogative, and putting my feet on the fender, that I found out my corporeal insufficiency. As I say, I was perfectly contented. Although I knew that if I should in any way get nearer the fire, I should probably be drawn by the draught up the chimney, I was more struck with the humor of the situation than with its terrors...
...Harvard Library, and the methods of using it, Absurd as it may seem, it is nevertheless true that many freshmen fail to make use of their library privileges, simply through a reluctance to make the enquiries necessary to find out the system on which books are to be drawn. After one has thoroughly learned the steps which must be taken to secure books, he is still often hampered by a certain unfamiliarity with the card catalogue system. Now, however, that a lecture is to be given with the sole intention of clearing away all real or imaginary difficulties...
Suitable plans for the enlargement of the Yale library have been drawn under the direction of the Faculty and Corporation. A wing will probably be built extending toward the Cabinet building, three stories in height...
...Princetonian: "At Williams they cry for light in the gymnasium in the evenings. At Harvard for light in the library, as is the case here; While from Yale we hear that, according to the testimony of the librarian, there are some men in the Junior class who have not drawn a single book since their entrance into College...