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...prize dissertations on medical science have been announced. The first, to which a prize of $200 is attached, is "May the cause of typhoid fever in the human species originate in animals other than man?" The second, for which a prize of $150 is offered, is "The effect of desiccation on animal and vegetable tissues." In determining the prize essay, preference will be given to the one exhibiting original work. All dissertations must be placed in the hands of the secretary on or before Wednesday, April...
...reason for objecting to the publication of such articles is that they have their effect among the more ignorant and prejudiced people, and their result is detrimental to the college. But Harvard has a sufflcient hold on the more intelligent classes which enables it to keep on its noble course undaunted, and scorn the insults of anonymous writers...
...increased activity. Our representatives made a grand showing last Tuesday in New York and in the hope of winning a new triumph, a road race with the Institute of Technology has been arranged. What we should value in such a race is not a favorable result, but the stimulating effect which the event will have on our bicyclers. Here is an opportunity for Harvard to regain some of her lost laurels. See to it that the chance is not neglected...
...nevertheless, the disquisition would still be one of the gravest of falsehoods: it would be a falsehood because it is meant to convey the impression abroad that the whole system of Harvard is wrong, that from its very position the University must have a fatal effect upon the characters of large numbers of men within its walls, that the attitude of the faculty is one of connivance rather than of active warfare against vice. So far, however, from accepting what this person says of Harvard, detecting immediately the animus of the article, we find so much of exaggeration that...
...college tennis championship has finally been decided and Mr. Sears still retains his prestige as champion. It would have been a surprise, indeed, if after his skillful playing at New Haven Mr. Sears had been outplayed here. The tournament had the good effect of bringing out a number of young and promising players, upon whom we must depend for upholding Harvard's supremacy in tennis in the future. The managers of the tournament should receive the thanks of all who enjoyed the contests for the successful way in which the tournament was conducted...