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...fifteenth birthday of the Crimson a breakfast was given by the Board at the Hotel Brunswick. It was not much of a breakfast, but that was what it was called. It began at noon and lasted until midnight, and it was the privilege of many dignitaries to be present. At the left hand of the presiding officer sat President and Mrs. Hayes, and at his right hand were the members of the Boston press, headed by the Herald man. But without lingering upon the guests or the menu, let us pass at once to the after-breakfast part, - the intellectual...
This being received with groans, the President remarked that he thought it was time to hear from some of our friends across the water who were unable to be present, but had kindly sent over their little tributes. He then called upon Mr. James T. F-lds to read Mr. Algernon Charles...
...think that all of these causes may have some share in determining the present state of things; but it seems to me that much mutual good might be accomplished if there were a change in this matter. A student who sees that a professor takes no interest in him naturally comes to regard the professor as an evil that must be endured at recitations, and may then be shunned. It is not for him to take the initiative, and he makes no advances...
...speaking of Harvard's chair of Chinese, the London Telegraph mentions the great need of a professor of the language in England. It seems that a large number of Englishmen would jump at such a chance of learning Chinese. Professor Ko cannot be spared here at present; but if these Englishmen would enter Harvard, he would no doubt be willing to increase the size of his elective...