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...have abused the privileges of the Library have been so often exposed and held up to scorn that it is a wonder they, and others like them, do not take a warning. Ever since the fine system has been introduced a certain set of men have made it a business to keep books for days and even for weeks after they were due. I have been very anxious to get a certain book due February 1, but the gentleman who has it now is bound to keep it out of circulation. Several offences of a similar nature have been reported...
...every country in Europe, and one of them may be traced as far back as the time of ancient Assyria. Many are undoubtedly survivals of ancient religious rites, such as those which celebrate the sowing of seed and the gathering in of the harvest. In this case, as often happens, children have preserved in their games ceremonies which were practiced by grown persons. Similarly other children's games are plainly survivals of practices which attended the early form of marriage by capture...
...register placed on the door of the gymnasium a week ago indicates that about 800 students enter every day. This, however, does not allow for the fact that two, and often three, entering at one time register as only...
...experience. The effect is seen in a most unfortunate falling off from the excellent form in which the crew was recently rowing. This demoralization of a very promising set of men through inadequate coaching, is seriously to be regretted. In former years a similar difficulty has often been thought to explain the failure of our freshman crews at New London, and it would be a great pity to endanger once more a good chance of success by any harmful neglect in coaching...
...Crothers conducted the Vesper Service at Appleton Chapel, yesterday afternoon. He took as the subject of his sermon, the hypocrisy which people are so often guilty of, when they try to hide their best feelings and impulses, and to appear cynical and indifferent. This hypocrisy is, he said, much more dangerous than the deceit of a man who tries to be better than he really is. A man cannot divide his allegiance. God demands his whole heart and life...