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...these volumes have since been returned, but 26 are still absent from their places. A recent examination of the shelves shows that 12 volumes in addition have disappeared since the Christmas vacation. The committee has been unwilling to adopt stringent measures for protection, feeling that the most delightful element in the use of the library is its freedom of access. By placing the attendant's desk near the entrance door, it has tried to check the removal of books; but with our present staff it is impossible for the attendant to be at his post without interruption...
...lecture by citing the results of scientific investigations, intended to show the inadequacy of man's scientific knowledge. We have the atomic theory that all matter is composed of infinitely minute parts, which keep their individuality unchanged under all circumstances. But scientists have recently shown that radium, an element, appears to change to helium, an entirely different element. This shows that the atomic theory is a mere hypothesis, and that the changeless atoms may be proved actually subject to change, if indeed they exist at all. Scientific predictions, then, may be said to be valuable only for a limited time...
...Thayer, head master of St. Mark's School, will speak before the St. Paul's Society this evening at 7 in the Noble Room, Phillips Brooks House, on "The Personal Element...
Monday, February 19--"De la part de l'element breton dans la genie de Renan...
Coach J. G. Lathrop will have general charge of the training of the team and W. F. Garcelon '95L. will act in the capacity of graduate advisory coach. It is also hoped to get a special trainer for the weight events. To add a greater element of sociability to the work, squads of men training for similar events will report at one time so far as practicable and squad captains will be appointed...