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PERHAPS there is no gift which men prize more highly than that of insight into human nature. To be a good judge of men is to be a great man, and this is a species of greatness which inspires awe. Now we do not believe in the propriety of the existence of great men. We think that all men should be equal. We do not care how the equality is brought about, whether by lowering the few or raising the many. In the problem we have to deal with, however, we believe that raising the many is the more practicable...
...that it will be necessary to raise additional subscriptions this spring; so we advise every one to buy tickets to the theatricals, as in this way a more tangible return for the money seems to be made to the subscriber; whereas, if it is paid as a cold-blooded gift in the form of an additional subscription, there will be more or less dissatisfaction in it. Then we would say to those who have never had the pleasure of seeing the regular yearly theatricals which are given for the benefit of the Crew, that they will get more real pleasure...
...prospective students of the Law School will be interested to know that the announcement last week that some gentleman had signified his willingness to give $100,000 for a Law School building is undoubtedly true. No department of the University is more worthy the gift, and none more in need of it. In fact, it is a wonder, when the inconveniences are considered, how the Law School has been so successful. There is but one lecture-room; the library is very much exposed to destruction by fire; and the noise from the street cars makes lecturing difficult. Add to this...
...that has been witnessed here, for several years at least. The sparring, with two exceptions, was not good, though the contestants were evenly matched and the contests exciting. The meeting closed with nine hearty cheers for Mr. Hemenway, who, we are sure, will take great pleasure in finding his gift so thoroughly appreciated and already productive of such good results...
...addition of Dr. Hagen's library to the Museum of Comparative Zoology makes its entomological department by far the most valuable in the country. The card catalogue has 4,279 entries, of which 3,457 represent Dr. Hagen's books, 822 the others, which are almost entirely the gift to the Museum of Professors L. and A. Agassiz. The entire library is judged by Dr. Hagen to contain about 2,000 volumes and 3,000 pamphlets...