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...have the janitor take care of my fire. He usually arrives in the morning at about five o'clock, never later than six, except on very cold mornings-on such mornings he is very early at eight. His approach, arrival, and entrance, are all matters of great interest to me. The nature of his movements is very fortunate. I am awakened by the distant but slow approaching dill of his tread, so that the bursting open of the door, like the grande finale of a series of thunder claps is not as alarming as it might be; the previous rolling...
...glad to see that all this is being recognized, and that instructors are encouraging original, independent work, especially in the way of theses. This is hard for the lazy man who comes to college for the sake of "culture," who takes "soft" courses, and boasts that he never studies except for a few days before examination. But one of the best features of this plan of giving outside work to students is not the amount of knowledge which is acquired, but the principle which is recognized of allowing men to do work outside of the class-room on their honor...
...pursued only in case the student chooses to do so. A generation ago, the ordinary college course consisted of Latin, Greek and mathematics almost exclusively, with the addition of mental and moral philosophy and logic, and possibly a course of Christian evidences. History was little taught, except indirectly, the modern languages and the physical sciences were almost ignored, while subjects like political economy, comparative politics and sociology were almost unheard of by the undergraduate. Now Harvard swings to the opposite extreme, and changes all this; not only so, but there is prospect that the future Harvard graduate will know something...
...very, very sorry, but we suppose there is nothing else for the freshman Nine to do now except to disband. They have as good as lost the championship over Yale. The Yale News has decided that the freshman game at New Haven next Spring will be won by Yale. With this game surely lost, our chance for the championship is the same as gone, too. And yet,-we wish to ask the News if its decision is unalterable. May not your Nine all die, or be dropped, or your college be blown up by dynamiters, or something...
Gentlemen intending to tutor with me in Mathematics, Physics or Chemistry, can consult me at my room. 27 Hollis, from 4 to 6 every afternoon except Thursday and Saturday. George W. Sawin...