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...then hear earnest complaint on the part of orthodox parents and friends of young men who are studying in the Institute of Technology in this city, that some of the instructors go out of their way to say things intended - and having the effect - to weaken the hold of Christianity upon their minds. What right have these teachers, if unbelievers themselves, to use the opportunity of their station and their influence over the young minds under their care to undermine Christian faith? It is the most objectionable form of sectarianism...
...granting a longer duration of the Christmas recess. The faculties of other colleges, although suffering rather severely from conservatism, have, notwithstanding, had enough foresight, progress and liberality to recognize truths which have failed to receive attention here. The vacations given at Harvard have always been awarded grudgingly. The effect of this policy is to compel a student to cut a day or two if he intends to spend any time at all at home and means to enjoy himself while there. Above all, a length of time longer than now existing should be given to the students at Christmas...
...item in the Advocate, to the effect that Mr. C. A. Cushman '87 would manage the senior parties this year, is incorrect...
...Harvard Finance Club, to any present under-graduate of Harvard College for the best essay on some economic subject. For the year 1886-7 the following subjects are suggested: - 1, The duties on wool and woolens; 2, Shall the state assume the control of the railways?; 3, The effect of the legal tender quality on the value of paper money; 4, Profit sharing...
...Princetonian has the following editorial: "Last year the faculty drew up several resolutions concerning the "Conference committee" which in the recent meeting of the trustees were adopted by the board, and which will go into immediate effect. A committee of students to represent the college is, according to the plan, to be selected by the students themselves, for the purpose of holding conference with the faculty on various matters of importance. It is needless to say this plan has been desired by the students for some time, and when the members of the committee have been chosen and the project...