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IT has been suggested that a prize be offered by the Athletic Association in the field meeting for the most stylish walking. "Real college" men ought not to lose this opportunity of exhibiting the latest approved Beacon Street swing.

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: BREVITIES. | 3/8/1878 | See Source »

THE notice on the Bulletin Board, "Members of the Holyoke club are please requested to meet, etc." brought together men who are interested in boating to the number of three. One of these resigned his office; and another could be induced to retain his only by the most urgent appeals...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: BREVITIES. | 3/8/1878 | See Source »

It must always happen that, with no consideration of the "softness" of courses, some will be chosen by a larger number of students than others, since it is more useful to most fellows to know French than Sanscrit, and Latin than music. Keeping a man from an agreeable and popular...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: THINNING AN ELECTIVE. | 2/23/1878 | See Source »

The injustice done to those in the course by making it extremely hard is manifest. In the case above mentioned, many had taken the elective who had no great knowledge of the subject, but who expected, by diligent work, to succeed tolerably well; the examination was of such difficulty that...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: THINNING AN ELECTIVE. | 2/23/1878 | See Source »

Speaking of additional electives, a few words should be said about the number of French courses offered us. French is one of the most popular studies in college, 243 men having elected it this year. There is no other study so generally pursued, in which so few courses are offered...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: THINNING AN ELECTIVE. | 2/23/1878 | See Source »