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...life of a freshman at Yale varies in many respects from the life of a freshman at Harvard, a brief review of some of the main points of difference may not be without interest. Further, it is mainly in the academic department of the University that these points, mainly derived from old customs, exist...
Speaking about the cricket eleven that is to visit the West Indies this winter, the New York Times says: "A new feature will be introduced next season. The colleges are taking an interest in the game. Harvard has challenged Yale for next season, and, should the challenge be accepted, Columbia will also put a team in the field...
...Pelliparius" does not pretend "to represent Harvard thought": he simply writes of his experiences at Harvard and of such Harvard customs and institutions as will, in his estimation, interest his friends at Andover. It is difficult to find either lunacy or vicious mindedness in such a course; and further, I cannot see what difference it would make in anyone's belief whether he used his true name or an assumed one. A FRIEND OF "PELLIPARIUS...
...must therefore "cram," and in doing this must neglect his other courses. It is no child's play to plough through all the notes he must have taken by this time of the year on his various studies. An occasional hour examination is possibly a good thing to beget interest, but that good is hardly great enough, to my mind, to countenance the prevalence of them that now exists. Already this term I have had six; doubtless others have had more...
...students alike are rushing toward modern studies in history and political science, it is refreshing to see such a wholesome treatment of Roman constitutional law as is presented at Yale. A scholarly balance between ancient and modern history is likely to be maintained by the faculty there. Academic interest in historical jurisprudence is steadily increasing in America...