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...annual rumor to the effect that a detachment of Cambridge police, accompanied by a member of the faculty, is shortly to visit all rooms in the yard, in quest of contraband signs, is again afloat. Now as a visit from one of the faculty is always a very agreeable affair, few men would be so devoid of sense as not to appreciate the honor which may be thus thrust upon them. But, as for the Cambridge police, we think we may be pardoned, if, under the circumstances, we decline their society. Although a member of the faculty may enter...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: No Headline | 2/6/1886 | See Source »

Examinations seem to have but little effect in keeping men from the gymnasium. Indeed, there seem to be many students who exercise only during the period of examinations...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Fact and Rumor. | 2/5/1886 | See Source »

...often wonder whether the greedy devouring of magazine reading will not blunt the edge of their old-time appetite for classic works. It is the experience of most students to feel no such effect...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Magazines at Harvard. | 2/4/1886 | See Source »

Synopsis of 7th lecture. Some causes affecting the heart's action. External injuries. Emotions. Syphilis. Tobacco. Excessive work in laboring men. Some diseases causing heart affections. Effect of alcohol on the heart and circulation...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Fact and Rumor. | 2/3/1886 | See Source »

...thousand dollars, which is five per cent on the original outlay, which is a very fair return on money invested. Add to these purely business considerations that you would be giving the students a far better quality of light than they now enjoy, and one which no vitiating effect on the atmosphere, and it is evident that the college would be conferring a great benefit to the students at no expense to itself. In addition, the college would then have it in its power to light the library without the fear of fire, thus granting an inestimable boon...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: The Electric Light, or Harvard As It Might Be. | 2/2/1886 | See Source »

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