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...urged that it would be fatal to do away with distinction and rank; but the proposed system would not do away with it. Special examinations for honors could be held, as at present, and they would become the only, as they are the best, way of conferring distinction...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: MARKS ABROAD AND AT HOME. | 4/5/1878 | See Source »

...would have proved the best ever held at Harvard. But, unfortunately, it cannot be; Jarvis is in a too tender state to admit of even laying a track on it: the sod must first grow thicker, or the field might be ruined for the future. Every one who was present at Beacon Park last year will see the absurdity of attempting another meeting there. It is too far distant to induce men to take advantage of its track. So there is nothing to do but to fold our hands complacently, and pray Heaven to thicken the sod on Jarvis...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: No Headline | 4/5/1878 | See Source »

...hoped to present to our readers, with this number, a supplement containing a plan, view, and description of the new Gymnasium; but some delay in deciding the plans has obliged us to postpone the supplement to our next issue. Work will be begun on breaking the ground during vacation probably, and once under way will be pushed rapidly forward. Still, as the building cannot be very far advanced by Class Day, we-think that in thus picturing it, we are responding to a general desire, expressed by Seniors particularly; a desire to have an idea, before leaving Harvard for many...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: No Headline | 4/5/1878 | See Source »

...single-scull race on May 11. The Secretary also writes that, in all probability, a four-oar will be entered by the Union to row with our four picked from the University second eight. The boat-club of the Young Men's Christian Association is unable, at its present stage of organization, to accept the challenge, but we understand that this rowing club will be glad to join the regatta if their plans are sufficiently advanced and the necessary arrangements made a few weeks before the race. An entry for the single-scull race has been made by the Newton...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: No Headline | 4/5/1878 | See Source »

...introduced as the presiding officer of the evening by Mr. Godfrey Morse, '69. Mr. Chaney greeted the members in a pleasant, genial way, and mentioned various happy incidents connected with the College and Club. He was followed by other graduates in a similar strain. Some account of the present state of the Club and of the prominent College interests was given by the undergraduates, and a cordial invitation was extended to all graduate members to attend the regular fortnightly meetings of the Club. The evening was thoroughly enjoyed by all, and a committee was chosen to arrange for a similar...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: THE O. K. DINNER. | 4/5/1878 | See Source »