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...order by its constitution and through its leaders favors arbitration as the mode of settling labor difficulties.- C. D. Wright in Journal of Economics, Jan., 1887; Bradstreets, May 29, 1886; June 5, 1886. Other references: McNeill, "Labor Movement the Problem of To-Day," chaps...
...first "library meeting" of the term was held at Dr. McCosh's parlors Wednesday night, where Mr. Johnson, who has the mental science fellowship, read a paper on some phases of the problem of knowledge, which received the most favorable criticism from all present. It is understood that Dr. McCosh contemplates a slight change in the management of these meetings so they will be more under the undergraduates charge. They have been such a wonderful success managed as they are, however, that but few wish to run the risk of making any charge whatever...
...desirable that young men should aspire to be 'record breakers' in particular sports. It seems to us better that they should be moderately good in all; but we recognize while human nature is what it is, that many will aspire to special excellence. It would be a curious problem in experimental mechanics to decide just how a man should be built to use his strength to the greatest advantage. Dr. Sargent raises the question, but leaves the answer to time and statistics. There is one very important aspect of the subject that we are glad is not overlooked...
...opportunity for good society save in the families of the professors. "I must not omit one important social factor. Seven miles distant, across the valley, in Northampton, is Smith College, one of the leading woman's colleges in the East, nad a factor not to be ignored in any problem that concerns Amherst. Very few men go through collge without making their bow at Smith at least once, and about a fifth call there frequently. A reception in the winter, a concert or two, and a general reception at commencement complete the list of the social attractions at the "Hamp...
...venture to say that it will have to be abnormally large to compare with the size of the freshman classes at Yale and Cornell, which number respectively three hundred and four and three hundred and fifty-one students. Yet why is this so? The only satisfactory solution of the problem lies in the fact that here all branches of athletics seem to be at their lowest ebb, while at the two colleges previously cited the case is reversed. Exeter Academy, Harvard's oldest and hitherto most reliable feeder, has sent nearly twice as many men to the other colleges...