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...Migration," Mr. Alden comments on the growth of the American student's tendency to move frequently from one university to another. He points out that although the broadening advantages of this movement are many, especially to the smaller universities, yet one bad feature exists in that both students and universities are, "perhaps, somewhat distracted from simplicity and directness of aim." Yet these disadvantages "Seem to be only those incidental to any progressive condition and to be greatly out weighed by the gains reaped by both students and universities." "From a Graduates' Window" comes a remarkably well-informed and vigorous protest...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: THE GRADUATES' MAGAZINE. | 3/9/1900 | See Source »

Captain Allen has begun to move his squad of oarsmen from the tank to the harbor. Several of the more advanced crews were sent out on the water in barges. The change will go on as rapidly as possible till all the squad of 116 men are boated. 20 seniors are now rowing, 24 juniors, 25 sophomores, and 47 freshmen...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Yale News. | 3/3/1900 | See Source »

...question of the advisability of the Freshman class having a dinner has recently been brought up. Such a move would, it seems to me, be an excellent thing. In the case of the upper classes, a yearly dinner has almost invariably served to bring out class spirit and class sympathy and to bind the members of the class closer together. In these days of very large classes, it is growing more and more difficult to rouse real class spirit and class enthusiasm, and everything which tends to bring out class spirit should be done. One of the best ways...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Communication. | 2/21/1900 | See Source »

...schedule of the week's play is printed below, the first named player having the move in every case...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Intercollegiate Chess | 12/22/1899 | See Source »

...links of the Harvard Golf Club on the Adams estate at Watertown are in such poor condition that it is probable the club will soon move to more desirable grounds. In past years, the club has held a series of fall bogey tournaments and medal play matches for the purpose of developing new material for intercollegiate teams. This year the number of such competitions has been few owing to the unfitness of the club's links; so that it is especially necessary that new grounds shall be obtained and put into condition this winter. It is the desire...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Golf Club | 11/24/1899 | See Source »