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...Gymnasium was opened to the University last Thursday, and all who have visited it recognize that Mr. Hemenway could not have made a wiser gift. The completeness of the appointments prove the wisdom of selecting Dr. Sargent to superintend their preparation, and those who have been impatient for the opening of the building must feel that they could well afford to wait for the perfecting of such advantages as the Gymnasium now offers. There is nothing more to be desired in the building except a full attendance of students of all departments of the University. No student can afford...
...only other building which is at all needed at present is a new Law School. This, however, could be built for about $75,000, and the money for it would naturally come from some one more interested in the Law School than Mr. Hastings was. His gift is to the College; and as an expensive building must be put up, an Art Museum certainly has the strongest claim. Before the new building is begun, it is to be hoped that a definite plan (irrespective of existing buildings, if need be) for the buildings of the Yard may be agreed upon...
...which it is to be spent. By the time that the College receives this bequest it will probably amount to several million dollars, making it the most munificent bequest that has ever been left to it. Although we are not to enjoy any of the advantages of this gift ourselves, we are heartily glad to be able to look forward to a day in the future when Harvard College will not have to be penurious in its expenditures. If the College cannot have the advantage of any such legacy as this at present, it can at least make the most...
Thank the gods for their gift...
...seems to be all that could be desired. We are especially glad to see that a rational system of ventilation has not been considered unnecessary, as it was when the other College buildings were built. The College, certainly, owes a great debt of gratitude to Mrs. Sever for her gift, and in our opinion she made a much better disposition of her money than if she had tied it up in restricted scholarships, which seem to be the favorite investment with most of the benefactors of the College. Our only regret is that '79 and '80 will not enjoy...