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...after making a reasonable appeal to him not to abuse a privilege, one has to resort to the only alternative, that of taking it from him. In this case, however, he is depriving not himself alone, but many others a great deal worthier than he. Yet unless the better element in Memorial Hall can succeed in overcoming this objectionable tendency on the part of the others, prohibitory measures must be adopted. The warning of what may happen ought to be sufficient to guarantee that there will be no further abuse of the present privileges. If it is not, however...
...different cities that the public is sufficiently intelligent to enjoy a "literary play." The company also intends, when more firmly established to organize a school for dramatic learning, to fit men chiefly to follow out the theories of this particular school. We believe that there is a large element in college which may feel an especial interest in the work of this organization; men who care for real literature and wish to see it thoroughly appreciated whether on the stage or in a book. To all these the performance to-night may prove a valuable experience...
...came to Harvard in 1860, when forty-nine years of age. His reputation was established, and his powers at their prime. He was a simple, unpretentious preacher, with none of the graces of the pulpit, and, judged superficially, he was not the man to draw the thoughtless element in the college. But his greatness soon made itself felt. In his words, was a sincerity which made the students give heed. A wisdom that made them believe, and a gentleness that made them love...
...last meeting of the Conference Francaise, Mr. T. Henckels, of the French department, gave a delightful causerie on California. The subject was all the more delightful because of the personal element introduced with great charm and grace by the speaker. The audience, among whom were several Californians, were in sympathetic touch with the speaker, who, it is hoped will again favor the Conference with an account of another of his personal experiences...
...found this sentiment of affection for Harvard upon the honor she has done to me in adopting me as one of her own sons; but I prefer to say that I make the gift with still greater pleasure as the president of a sister university, so far as this element enters into the motive of it, in glad recognition of what we all owe to Harvard...