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...though at bottom it is likely to follow rather than lead their tastes. The tone of the press can be improved if newspaper men can be brought to bear in mind that they may exert a great influence on the tastes and minds of their readers, and that the manner in which they conduct their papers is an important factor for the welfare of the country...
...chief topic of conversation at Wellesley during the past week has been the treatment of the Pierian So-duality of Harvard on last Monday evening, when they gave a concert here. They were no doubt treated in a very inhospitable manner, and much regret was expressed among those who attended their excellent concert. But matters reached a crisis when a scathing article on their cold reception at Wellesley appeared in the Harvard CRIMSON. It was no doubt just, but slightly inconsiderate. The Sodality do not seem to remember that they came, not on the invitation of the college...
...built by means of a massive staging supported on large piles. This staging contains over one million feet of lumber and is within thirty feet as high as Trinity Church steeple, New York. Mr. Clarke then illustrated his remarks by a series of stereopticon views, which showed the manner in which the spans were constructed. At the conclusion of the lecture, Mr. Clarke was greeted with loud applause...
...appointed for Prof. Adler to deliver his lecture on "Ethics and Culture," all the seats especially reserved for Harvard students as well as those open to the public, were filled by an eager audience. Prof. Adler was briefly introduced by Prof. James, and in an easy, slow and dignified manner began by defining the meaning of ethics and culture. The meaning of the first of these terms is definite and clear, of the latter, loose and vague. There are three marks of culture, literary tastes, aesthetic tastes and ease and freedom in the forms of polite society. One having these...
...address from him, then to ex-Pres. Porter's where the same ceremony occurs, then to ex-Pres. Woolsey's where they simply cheer. Then they return to the campus. The sophomore orator speaks first, giving their fence to the freshmen and the freshman orator responds in a fitting manner and the class go and sit on the fence. This closes their career as freshmen...