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Although we cannot speak of all the attractions of the College Pen, we are glad to see that it by no means neglects the fairer portion of humanity. In one number of the magazine we find an address to the Calhouclaynean Literary Society on the subject of "Woman's Influence," an article entitled "Woman in Adversity," and another called "Christianity and Woman," while in another number the young ladies of Neophogen are particularly addressed. We would gladly quote from each, if our space allowed. "A Letter to an Old Friend in South Carolina" sets forth in a most convincing manner...
...given in this article. It seems to me that from whatever standpoint you look at it this arrangement is desirable. It is politic, fair, and just, while the present plan is impolitic, - since it is uncertain of success, - and is eminently unfair and unjust to a large number of students...
...week, - a week at present partly broken up, - which is certainly a very modest request. But there is some fear that if this week is allowed us, a week will be taken from the summer vacation, - that long recess which has lately been one of our greatest glories. A number of men who live beyond the Ohio are induced to come to Cambridge, in preference to any other Eastern college, on account of this advantage. It would be decidedly inconsistent suddenly to withdraw an inducement held out to these men, at a time when another enticing scheme to draw them...
...interesting to see that the number of students in the University has more than doubled within the last thirty years, the present figure being 1370 against 611 in 1846-47. In the College the figures for 1876-77 are 821, against 272 in 1846-47. Within the same period the whole number of teachers in the University has increased from...
Reserving the matter of greatest interest till the end, the Dean concludes his report with some remarks on voluntary attendance at recitation. After a number of tables of statistics concerning the attendance of Seniors, which will no doubt prove highly entertaining to the members of the three lower classes, the report closes as follows...