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...strongest and soberest undergraduate thought." Its articles are longer than the "Advocate's;" and while not neglecting good stories and verse, it gives more attention to essays and reviews. It is a very natural outcome of our work here. We indeed try to think steadily and gravely, and we need some magazines to publish the longer and soberer articles which are the result of such thought. Such pieces the "Advocate" often cannot print...
...well make a suggestion, which, if carried out, will, we believe, be of advantage to all concerned. We refer to the custom of keeping copies of past examination papers in the library for reference, a custom that of late has been greatly neglected. We have no need to expatiate on the value of these papers to men preparing for examinations. We will only say that we think that the members of the faculty, or those who have had the matter in charge, by taking more care in future to see that papers are put in the library, will...
...teaching to numskulls the elements of a noble science. A very eminent physician once said to a wealthy young man who was undecided whether to start a chemical factory or to follow up chemistry in a purely theoretical way, - "For Heaven's sake devote yourself to pure science; we need men like you, whose brains need not be split up in seeking for their daily bread...
...charges for tuition, from which the income is at least $150,000, would seriously affect our financial prosperity. Yet it seems as if, in addition to the aid given by scholarships and loans, the tuition in some cases might be made free to those who are in great need of money. Such a policy is pursued in many other colleges, and in some of the fitting schools...
...ticket purchased should be placed at a higher price, there would be far less occasion to squander the tickets issued, and the character of those admitted to our evening festivities would be distinctly of a less questionable type. So simple a remedy ought not to be neglected, when the need of it is so great. If the class day committee of the present year make the first step in reform, the future will be already assured. We sincerely hope that for the good name of our university, if not for the pleasure of our friends, this much-needed change will...