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With a privilege, however, there is always an obligation. In this case hard work for the remaining weeks is in order. Not that peor and sloppy work will bring a man the deserts of the blessed--the failure of the fraction will count as the failure of the whole. But a real human being enjoys paying for a privilege by coming up to expectations. The College expects that those favored by its new scheme will study seriously and seek to get the most out of the short time left. It is but fair and just that the College be fully...
...great privileges of the university. No hard and fast rules are established, so that a man may cut at discretion, his discretion being based on his standing in courses. Formerly the University looked with leniency on a Phi Beta Kappa man staying away from a large fraction of his classes. It was not likely that he would do so, but occasionaly a Phi Beta Kappa person is possessed of strange whims. This year the situation is entirely different. Our selective draft of students is fulfilling a duty of importance for tomorrow. It is no time for the peculiar to indulge...
...after November 2, 1917, letters mailed in Cambridge for delivery through any post office outside the Boston Postal District must bear three cents in postage for each ounce or fraction thereof. United States postal cards must have one cent in postage affixed in addition to the stamp printed thereon. This rate applies to any address. Private post cards bearing written inscriptions must also have two cents in postage affixed. The Boston Postal District within which the rate on first class matter will remain unchanged, includes Boston and towns in the immediate vicinity...
That which is done may not be undone, even by the deepest suffering of the doer. We have that promise which says: "Vergeance is mine; I will repay." But we, for all we may do, cannot repay, not even to the barest fraction. That is the tragedy of justice...
Pecuniary losses may be recuperated. Life may not. Surely those who complain must feel small of heart, knowing they are unwilling to lose a bare fraction of their wealth where other less selfish men are giving their very...