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...some time past the number of reference books in the college Libraryhas been inadequate for the History courses. As these courses were growing larger every year, it became imperative that there should be some working library, open evenings as well as day times, and with enough of the really indispensable books to satisfy the demand. Professors Channing and Macvane recognized the necessity of such a place, and began early last fall to collect money for it. Thus far they have raised about $2,000. The college gave them the use of the room now known as Harvard 2, originally...
With reference to the way that the larger colleges were overruled in the tug-of-war question it is interesting to note those colleges that won points at the Mott Haven games last spring. Harvard won 32 points, Yale 29 1-2, Amherst 12, and Swarthmore, Lehigh and New York 1 each...
...required, therefore, a two-thirds vote. This meant that in order to abolish the tug-of-war the motion would have to be carried by a vote of 8 to 4. The vote was 8 to 4, but in favor of keeping the tug-of-war. The three larger colleges, Yale, Princeton and Harvard, besides Amherst, voted for its abolition...
...three years there has been a growing feeling that the tug-of-war is not a true sport. For that reason an effort was made to strike it from the list of events. In general the numerous smaller colleges combined, as they always do combine against the few larger ones, and defeated the measure. This stand of the smaller colleges is inexplicable; but it simply serves to show their unwise policy. The two or three leading colleges will not long care to remain in an association where the smaller colleges hold and use the balance of power to dictate...
...English history and during trips abroad has made one of the most complete collection of photographs of historic buildings and places in this country, From this store the stereopticon views have been prepared which will illustrate and form the subjects of his five lectures. It is unfortunate that no larger audience room could be obtained than that in Boylston so that the lectures will be limited to persons connected with the University...