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With regard to the retiring allowance, when I first thought of resigning I was only dimly aware of the existence of such a thing, and I certainly had no idea or expectation that I should in any way benefit from it myself. I need not say that the unexpected and generous provision made for me is very welcome, and relieves me from all pecuniary cares for the rest of my life. I only wish I could have foreseen it long ago in the day of small things. I am, however, sincerely glad that my colleagues have this to look forward...
...There is need of a board walk across Holmes Field. The number of men who must each day cross the field in order to practice in the Carey Building is large, and there is no good reason why proper accommodations should not be provided. The fact that only a slight amount of artificial flooding would make the field a pond is sufficient indication of its condition. The cost of the walk would be small and the convenience given would certainly be large...
...speaker quoted several authorities in the theological world to show the need that a student for the ministry has for a knowledge of the civil or general law. A minister who lacks this knowledge stands in danger of committing mistakes in the performance of the marriage ceremony, and in the pursuance of his duty as a guardian of church property and appropriations...
...intended for general students as well as for specialists, but of course a man who studies them for general knowledge would not take the advanced and detailed courses any more than a man studying physics for a broad education would take all the courses that an electrical engineer might need...
...reform in this matter may not be one that will stire any great amount of enthusiasm, or that would be likely to attract the attention of the ordinary philanthropist. The need of reform, nevertheless, is very real. The poor ventilation has caused much trouble to students in the past and is constantly exposing them to danger in the present. There is need of some benefactor who will devote part of his resources to providing in this uninspiring and yet fundamental matter, for the good of the students...