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...rigors of minus zero degrees in e. g. Weld, would ever venture to raise such objections if steam were to be introduced into our buildings. On the question of the desirability of steam-heat for dwellings in the outer world, there is almost no doubt at all. Steam is fast coming to supercede all other methods of heating; and, if a practically scientific method of steam-heating were adopted for Harvard's dormitories, there need be no occurrence of the disagreeable symptoms of leakage and noise. Moreover, the pleasant appearance and advantages for ventilation of open fire-places need...
...sophomore calls his tobacco Maud S., because it goes so fast. - [Tablet...
...This is eminently reasonable as a theory, and is really a statement of the swiftly-approaching fact as to the relations of educational institutions in this country. Such colleges as Beloit and such schools as Phillips and Adams academies are actually types of such a college; and Harvard is fast becoming such a university. At present, she is in a state of transition, and there are anomalies still in her course which have not been swept away. It will take but few years more to complete the change to a perfect university system. But the system of Yale is radically...
...deadlock in the Albany legislature is still fast...
...freshman was noticed, on Hallow E'en, with a brick in each coat-pocket. When asked if they were to be used as implements of warfare, he said that they were mighty good things to throw away when he wanted to run fast...