Word: evening
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Dates: during 1910-1910
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...important article in the June number of the Graduates' Magazine is President Eliot's account of the late Alexander Agassiz. It is a memorable thing to learn of the life of a remarkable man from the lips of a still more remarkable friend of his. Even those who never knew Professor Agassiz are made to feel his extraordinary energy, his singleness of purpose, and his devotion to the cause of scientific truth. His life, one of the most completely successful in the annals of Harvard or indeed of this country, is a permanent source of inspiration and encouragement...
...purchase all books needed in their courses. The serviceableness of the library has been seriously limited, however, by the relatively small number of volumes it contains. It is hoped that the usefulness of this depository will be considerably increased at this time, and the committee will gladly call for even a single volume, or, if preferred, books may be brought directly to the Brooks House...
This year Fordham has split even with Holy Cross in two games, and also with Georgetown. Wesleyan has been twice beaten. Mahoney seems to be pitching better than last year, and has not been batted hard in any of his games this spring...
From the reports on slavery required in the second half-year, the same sort of knowledge is gained, but the books and subject matter concerned are frequently of even less importance. To require 20 or more hours work from a man broadly interested in American history in preparing a thesis upon "veritable instances of negro dialect in slavery times" is an imposition; and when the desired references are to books of such historical value as "Uncle Remus" it becomes almost ludicrous. To require from a serious student of the broad facts of our history an account of the best anti...
...turning the waists land into fields salable for athletic purposes is very slow. In order to get grass to grow it has been found necessary to lay the subway dirt underneath the ground that is already there. This, however, has become so salty on account of the marsh that even after it is built up, it will have to lie fallow for a year or two to allow the salt to wash out. It will then be seeded and when the grass has taken firm root the field will be ready...