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...efficiency is undoubtedly on the increase. The list of possible substitutes for the position includes Swigert, Watson, Cottrell, Winsor, Donerty, and Willcox. From among these the coaches are counting on developing several second-string men of good calibre, but the filling of the position is decidedly a problem...
...backstop problem next year should not be as great as this season as J. B. Waterman '15 has developed into a reliable catcher and may be counted upon to do good work in that position next year. In addition to Waterman, Harte, the first string catcher of this year's Freshman team will be available. Besides being a steady catcher, Harte is exceptionally strong at the bat and should be of great value to the team for that reason...
...hundred men. The scheme, however, makes it possible gradually to add to the dormitories as additional sums are obtained. Within ten years it is hoped that it will be possible to take care of the freshman class. Without relying on local rooming houses which have proved such a vexing problem in the past...
...serious handicap in getting the large first year classes under way every fall has in past years been the fact that all of the students are unacquainted with the Law School's methods. Consequently the problem before the investigating committee will be not only to attract more College men to the Law School, but also to spread knowledge of the School among Harvard undergraduates. In this way a large part of each entering class will be familiar with the requirements of the peculiar system of study, and will help to get the entire class accustomed to the routine work...
Immigratien has unduly aggravated our social, political and economic problem. The recent immigrant shows a marked tendency to congregate in the slums of our cities. Out of this congestion there has arisen a disproportionate amount of crime, vice and insanity among the foreign born. In the economic field the immigrant has lowered the standard of living, retarded the rise in vages, and added to the problem of the unemployed. The illiteracy test will materially better these conditions by excluding a large proportion of the unskilled laborers from Southern and Eastern--Europe...