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...universities are under the direct control of the Czar. It is he who rules us. It is upon his words that our privileges depend. With his whims change the whole system and method of instruction. Not only this, but he places a military officer whom he calls Curator, in general charge over us, and through him directs the minutest details with an iron hand. The instructors' chairs are not indeed bought and sold or given to absolutely ignorant members of the military as they were in Nicholas I.'s time. But the professors, however learned or talented, under the restrictions...
...times outside the University walls. We are treated as natural enemies and spies are set to watch us at every corner. No social position is given us. The army is the road to influence. We are permitted no discussion of local matters, much less matters of public or general interest, such as your magazines and papers teem with. We cannot meet for debate, nor even for social purposes, for that is contrary to the military principles of the Czar. But a short time ago a few of us younger students organized a literary club. At not later than the second...
...bill appropriates $100,000 to be expended in ground and buildings, and $1,000,000 to be placed at interest, the proceeds to meet the expenses of the university. The professors' chairs are to be opened to all medical schools, the great object of the institution being the general advancement of science...
...lectures connected with the gymnasium work, there has been nothing of the sort. Strangers are invited to speak or read before us, but of the home talent we have no advantage except by taking their courses. Now it would take but little labor for an instructor to prepare a general lecture on work with which he is so thoroughly familiar; and many men who do not find time to take his courses would be only too glad to get the chance to hear such a lecture. Especially true is this of such departments as Music and Fine Arts; for there...
...this, when the college and university are so large and the means of acquaintance so small, if all the Harvard men entered are put down as coming from some distant clubs. Let those taking part avow themselves openly as members of the H. A. A. and the students in general will take a greater interest in their doings and they, themselves, will receive a much heartier support at any games where they wish to compete. Then the proper spirit of pride in the college will be shown...