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...committee on the relation of the college faculty to the Board of Overseers, and this was accepted and laid on the table. The special assignment on the proposed plan of examinations for admission to the college came up, and communicetions from presidents of New England colleges upon the general subject were received, when it was voted to consider the same in connection with the subject. After a somewhat lengthy discussion, the board adjourned...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Harvard Overseers. | 4/23/1885 | See Source »

Athenaeum: Professor in French: "Ces Dames." Student takes him at his word-general confusion ensues...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Fact and Rumor. | 4/20/1885 | See Source »

...fixed the province of government to levy a tax more injurious to some than to others. Adam Smith would give government the care of the shools, religion, and certain trade monopolies. Mill would have the degree of government interference depend on history, social condition and character of people; general aim should be at non interference. Mr. Mill is about right. Whether a state shall control a farm, a railroad, or an industry, is to be decided by the character, moral, social and political...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Free Trade II. | 4/16/1885 | See Source »

...excellent results that it has since been made a permanent feature of the disciplinary system. The Committee consists of twelve student members elected by the several classes, and four members of the faculty; its meetings are held once a month, and matters relating to base-ball, foot-ball, and general athletics are brought up for discussion. The greatest harmony in regard to all these questions exists between the students and faculty, due in a large measure to the beneficial influence of the Committee...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: No Headline | 4/16/1885 | See Source »

...week-days to attend a place of Christian worship. Yet on Sunday, the Christian holy-day, he is free to pay to spiritual matters what little attention he may please. The reason underlying this peculiar state of affairs would be difficult to ascertain. Week day religion is not the general custom Most men keep their piety for exclusive use on the first of the week. Nor is week-day religion sanctioned by scriptural recommendation. The 4th commandment might even be quoted as authority against such an arrangement...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: No Headline | 4/13/1885 | See Source »