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...blind who does not see it. Granted that there are greater temptations, and more immoral influences here than at any other college, does it follow that the graduates of the university are any the less men, because they have come into contact with wickedness? Who is the manlier, he who has never tasted the pleasures of vice, who perhaps does not know that such pleasures exist, or he who, knowing the pleasures, possibly even having some time enjoyed them, at length overcomes temptation? According to a milk-and-water standard of morality, the former is the better man, there hangs...
...show that he is not dealing merely with theory, Prof. Palmer shows by actual facts that "a manlier type of character actually appears as the elective pamphlet extends." The tone of what is proper at Harvard has changed during the past few years. A more elevated idea of gentlemanly conduct exists. "Hazing, window smashing, disturbing a lecture room, are things of the past." Desire for honors and ambition to gain good standing, have been quickened. The middleman in the freshman class in 1874-5, received an average mark of 59; the middle man of '84 gained...
Resolutions 4 will bring to the contests other parties than students, among whom "disagreeable controversies" may arise. The "controversies" to which the preamble refers have led to conferences among the students, which have not been without good results in improved games and manlier characters. Interference on the part of faculties with the progress made in this way, I should regard as unfortunate as well as very unwise...
...granted to the Juniors, will not be abused, but treated with such prudence and discretion that the system may soon be still further extended, until Harvard shall become a real university, free from the restrictions which are requisite in high schools, but no longer necessary to a broader and manlier course towards maturer scholarship. We hope that every Junior will properly appreciate the privilege accorded by the Faculty, and duly estimate the responsibility thrown upon his class...
...success of the plan will depend upon the hearty co-operation of every student. If all will take right hold of boating now, this fall, and put it through vigorously, we can soon find ourselves enjoying a healthier, manlier, and cheaper pastime than smoking cigarettes in the doorway of Holyoke or playing billiards at Parker...