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...food at Memorial has lately grown steadily worse and worse; at present it is nearly unbearable, and as "man cannot live by bread alone" he must either leave Commons or cease to live. The late dinners have proved very popular, and during October the fare was passable, but it is now so wretched that some change is needed, and the sooner it is made the better. We refer our readers to a very carefully written article on this subject, and we fully agree with the sentiments it expresses...
...cosmic philosophy is primarily a search after truth. Unlike the founder of modern philosophy, it accepts some of the philosophy of the past; and also, unlike him, it does not believe it has left no truth to be discovered. It is not a full-grown, but a growing philosophy. It is therefore, under a competent teacher, peculiarly fitted to be an object of study. In studying most subjects the student uses the method of "instruction"; in studying cosmic philosophy he must also use the method of "discovery." In studying the ordinary philosophy the student must be content with doing what...
...reached about an inch in length. At the end of the third week mine had reached more than half an inch, and I began to feel somewhat relieved, when suddenly I received an invitation to a grand evening party. Of course I could n't go with a half-grown mustache, so it had to come...
SOME years ago Dr. Paley gave the Library a large and valuable collection of pamphlets, and every year has made additions to it. This collection has now grown to several thousand interesting pamphlets...
...have grown up under the influence of Harvard, and who, interested in boating and kindred pursuits, must closely associate the magenta pennon with Harvard's success or failure, the proposal of Union College that we change our colors must have seemed not entirely devoid of that useful quality which goes by the name of cheek. And, after more sober consideration, we find reason to think that the request should be refused, if not ignored. In the first place, we think it doubtful that Union ever claimed the color before Harvard; and, even if that be the case...