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PROFESSOR JOHN FISKE began his course of lectures on "America's Place in History," at the University College, London, June...
...fourth game with Yale takes place to-day at 4 P. M. on Jarvis Field. Up to this time the record stands: Harvard 5, Yale 11; Harvard 2, Yale 0; Harvard 5, Yale...
...their way were the afternoon exercises. At 5.15 the class cheered the buildings, and then entered the enclosure about the tree, where the other classes received them, and the customary exercises, including the singing of the class song, written by Mr. Earl B. Putnam, of Waterville, N. Y., took place. The various spreads and teas, the dancing at Memorial Hall, the illuminations, and the singing of the Glee Club in the evening were all thoroughly enjoyed. In every way the observance of the Class Day of '79 was successful. It was a fitting close for a glorious college career...
...seems, at first sight, that under the new regulations which provide for the exchange of rooms, much dishonest speculation might take place. But inasmuch as the provision is not for a transfer, but for an exchange of rooms, we do not see that the objection to the plan is a forcible one. In the first place, the old system has not been entirely satisfactory, for when a poor student draws an expensive room, and a wealthy student a cheap one, the advantage of an exchange is obvious. The new plan is adopted to meet just such needs. Under its provisions...
...never to prescribe what exercise each man needs. A simple teacher of gymnastics without the light of anatomical knowledge to judge of each student's condition and powers by careful examination, would be no improvement on the present state of affairs, and under him all exercises might gradually give place to class-drill or that most worthless form of physical exercise - the military drill...