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...conducted on a non-sectarian basis, and to change the time of a vacation because it interfered with the religious observances of any particular sect would be contrary to its policy. Even if five sixths of the men in college were Episcopalians, and were dissatisfied with the present time of the vacation, they would have no right, as Episcopalians, to demand a change. If they wish to have the vacations arranged to conform to the festivals and fasts of their church, I am afraid they will have to go elsewhere...
...because," they blindly say, "voluntary attendance at recitations is allowed by the regulations." Just as if that were any reason! O, if our Faculty could only be brought to view the matter as yours does, I could manage that no one should get through in my courses without being present all the time; but, alas! Harvard civilization has not yet advanced as far as -. However, I give my men 41 per cent (the standard is the same as at Harvard), and thus, though they escape a condition, many lose their degrees through low averages. This, of course, is a great...
...stated, and it only remains for us to express our agreement with the views of these writers. They have certainly supported the side of the case which is taken by the great majority of undergraduates; in fact, we have not yet met a single one who entirely defended the present system. We are glad to notice that Mr. Higginson has called attention to the fact which we mentioned some time ago, namely, that the President has not touched the question at issue at all in his recent report. As we are well aware that anything which...
...made to enable young women to be instructed by Harvard professors: and if in time the number of such students becomes large enough, a second university may be built up at the side of Harvard which will give young women the same college advantages that young men have at present. The plan is a good one, and we hope that it will receive every encouragement. Higher education for women is what the society of this country most needs. But if ever this plan tends to result, as some of its supporters hope it will, in the admission of women...
WHILE we are strongly opposed to the present system of scholarships, we have not the slightest objection to a system that shall dispense pecuniary assistance privately, and according to their needs, to deserving students; we fully realize that much good may be done by this kind of aid. This, however, is a very different thing from publicly awarding a definite sum of money as a prize for meritorious work. It is the incongruous mixing of these two systems - each good in its place - which is objected to. Our grievance, in short, is this: first, that there is no system...