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...just such instruction, and now our hopes are blasted. Let the faculty consider the case fairly, and I think they must see how unjust is their action. Or if it is quite impossible to have English VI, let us, at least, have some parallel course. What Harvard men need, perhaps, more than any other thing, is practice in public speaking. Hitherto this has been our only means of preparation, and now we are deprived of even this. By all means, then, let us be allowed to retain such a course as English...
...first place, it should be borne in mind that for such a committee to be really effective, it should be composed of men who have decided influence among their classmates, - men who would prove competent to quell any undue disturbance without resorting to violent measures. The college does not need men distinguished for their size and weight, who could act as yard policemen in a case of necessity, but rather quiet, earnest men, who, by their cool, common sense, can control their excited fellows, and prevent any extravagant demonstrations. As to the Conference Committee, it should be remembered that...
...college championship, and the national championship; but in the excitement of the other victories, then of almost daily occurrence, these victories, equally creditable as those of the older teams, was forgotten. The team leaves Cambridge on Tuesday to play its championship games in New York; it is in need of money. If a large audience does not assemble this afternoon and pay the small sum asked for admission, the team may well feel discouraged, and the college ashamed...
Short-hand reporter wanted for a couple of hours, one or two afternoons in the week. Need not all be verbatim work. Apply to W. James, 18 Garden St., any day before noon...
...average amount of sleep required by adults is 7 1-2 hours. Young people need more. All persons after severe mental or physical effort require extra sleep. Too much sleep is injurious, and must be gauged according to the individual. Ventilation is of vital importance in sleeping-rooms, as the maximum amount of carbonic dioxide that air can contain without fatal results is 1-1,000, and in one night we inhale about five cubic feet of this poisonous...