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When the country is in no danger it is necessary for the youth to consider not only his duty to his family, but to himself as an element of influence in the commonwealth. The needs of defense are not so much at the ports or on the sea as in the very hearts of our political institutions...
...suffrage. Naturally enough the recipients of the Harvard degree of A. B. should consider themselves a little more closely connected with Harvard affairs than other people, even though they do not always take the trouble to vote, but the notion that there is danger of introducing an undesirable element into the vote, is to say the least, a trifle visionary. If a man has not the interests of the University at heart, he is not likely to vote. If he is sincere in his support, his vote will be a positive benefit...
...subject in hand; but rather that they shall give evidence of ability to state clearly the result of careful thought. They should contain not less than 5000 words, and are not expected to contain more than 10,000. While the merit of the essays will be an important element in the award of the Fellowship, regard will in every case be also paid to the previous course of study and to the candidate's success therein...
...sale cannot be so restricted without the cooperation of the students themselves. The blanks have been issued with the distinct understanding that by the act of signature each man who fills one out pledges himself to use those tickets personally. There are more than enough in the college element to occupy all the seats, and every time an individual hands over his tickets to a speculator, or to a stranger, he is defrauding other college men of rights which he ought to protect. It is useless, though, to discuss that point further. Men who give the matter any thought...
...failed to open up holes at the right time, the ball was fumbled, the backs were nearly always off their feet and the interference was so weak that end plays were broken up with little or no effort. All this only illustrates a fatal weakness in one all important element-the men did not follow the ball...