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...motive which actuated Harvard in devising and adopting its "new plan" of admission may be seen at work in other quarters. The motive was that of bridging the chasm between the College and the schools of the country which had not been making it primarily their business to fit their pupils for entering Harvard or any other college, but had been trying to give them a sound, general, if so-called "secondary" education. These boys, in many widely scattered parts of the country, were often boys of the sort that Harvard has felt itself qualified to serve...
...occurrence that is worth singling out for attention from the maze of everyday life. But almost as important as this qualification are the other ones, of good sense and high-mindedness. The nose for news is nothing if not accompanied by the capacity to discriminate as to what is fit news...
...prize of $50 for this contest is offered by The Massachusetts Peace Society to a member of the Speakers' Club making the best address on the subject of International Peace. It may be awarded to one man or may be divided as the judges see fit...
...small regular army, I should urge every young men who could do so, to set about preparing himself for military service. To be thoroughly effective this ought to be done long beforehand; and, therefore. I have been deeply interested in the plan for summer military camps which will fit college men to serve as junior...
...parties of the Senior class have been set for April 30 and May 22. On April 30 will occur the great Country Fair in the baseball cage, the arrangements for which have been railroaded through the censorship of the authorities with only a few minor changes. Among the features fit for publication will be the renowned African dodger and the Sacred Pig of Siam, greased to the eyes...