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...held in Cambridge in April. In the history of architecture each candidate will be examined on a special period chosen in advance by himself and submitted to the professor of architecture at least thirty days before the time set for the examination. In the examination in design a problem will be proposed and the candidates will have eight hours to prepare preliminary sketches. These will be retained by the Department of Architecture for comparison with final drawings. Three weeks will then be allowed in which to prepare final drawings...
...most fortunate solution of the Freshman eating problem has just been reached in the completion of the new Dining Halls, which were opened immediately after the Christmas holidays. The Halls accommodate six Freshman clubs. Each club has its individual dining and lounging room, and continues its private organization, but all are now for the first time collectively under the control of University management. A standing committee of eleven undergraduates, consisting of seven Seniors and four Juniors, has entire charge of an arrangements. Although but 180 men are now cared for, it is planned to increase the accommodations, so that next...
...pure atmosphere in college life that would otherwise be lacking. We contend that as a consequence of the presence of this institution there is created more than from any other cause a wholesome outlet for the surplus energy of the student; that it has completely solved that problem which has harassed faculties since American colleges began. In the second place we contend that this intercollegiate game develops individual efficiency--that it teaches a man to undertake great things and carry them through to success. Our third contention is perhaps the greatest of all. It is that intercollegiate football fosters...
...return to the first point. In the days when our grandfathers were undergraduates it was a well-night insolvable problem in the administration of our colleges how to provide a wholesome outlet for the surplus energy of the vigorous young student. In Europe today the student whiles away his idle hours in drinking and duelling bouts, while even in England riots between town and gown are frequent occurrences. The overflow of student vigor in America has formerly taken the form of such college pranks as ragging of signs, gate lifting, and hazing. Those disorders have now practically disappeared from American...
December 17--Professor A. B. Hart on "The Negro Problem...