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...PARAGRAPH in the last Advocate declared that there was much dissatisfaction over this change in the order of speaking for the Boylston Prizes, on the ground that the Juniors had been despoiled of the advantages of their rightful position, the last. The reason why the last place should be deemed the better is probably because the judges are believed to be less critical towards the end of the speaking than at the beginning. The change, however, is not so unfair as it may seem. The present Junior class will have their turn at last place next year...
...speaking for the Boylston Prizes takes place next Thursday evening at half past seven, in Sanders Theatre. Thirty-six candidates presented themselves at the preliminary trial on Saturday. Of these, twenty, the same number as last year, were chosen, - eight out of fifteen Juniors, twelve out of twenty-one Seniors. As we said last year, it would seem fairer if the selection at the preliminary trial were made by more than one person; still it is of course impossible for every one to be satisfied in a matter of this kind. The speeches are limited to five minutes, so that...
...debates which have thus far taken place in the Harvard Union show that the University can support an organization of that kind. But that the interest in the society may be kept at the present level, other inducements than debate pure and simple must be offered. Besides the room for debate, which it is hoped Sever Hall will furnish next year, there is need of a social reading-room, to be kept open in the evening, when one has time to look over the newspapers or reviews. The reading-room now in the hands of the undergraduates has never been...
...instructor of no ordinary renown, to whom it is an inestimable privilege to listen; the courses in Early English are far superior to anything offered in any other college in America; English 5 and 7 are invaluable to those who desire a thorough literary education; but what a little place do seven courses in English, representing fifteen hours of instruction a week, fill in the whole great elective system! It is the value of what we have that makes us long for more...