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...notice in the March number of the Graduates' Magazine a reincarnation of the obsolete theory that the proof of the intellectual superiority of the public to the private school is to be found in the undoubted fact that in college a large percentage of public school men get first and second group honors, whereas a small percentage of private school men are similarly honored. The fact of the percentages I do not question; nor, for present purposes, do I even deny the scholarly superiority of the high school. But I do join with all who possess more than a meagre...
...mass of work which is now being done with no material end in view, but only out of a spirit of confidence in immortality is sufficient proof that never before has there been so much nascent interest in the immortal life. The social utopia is varied in form, and it is necessary that all who desire to bring it about should be tolerant of the views of others...
...read either French or German by Christmas of the next year" seems to us very remarkable. Almost 50 per cent. have failed. That these oral examinations easily penetrate, so to speak, the weak points in the Freshman academic armor, is all too evident. This deplorable record is the best proof of the wisdom in the provision of such tests. And that seems to be little doubt that, now that this noticeable deficiency either in the preparatory school training or in the elementary Modern Language courses has been detected, the proper remedy can and will be applied...
...dormitories in the Yard are not fire-proof by any means; in fact they would prove docile victims for the flames. However, the only protection afforded consists of a few extinguishers and some scrawny ropes. And to make the situation worse, the gas lights in the halls are extinguished at 12 o'clock, leaving the halls and stairs in inky darkness. The stairways in Matthews and Weld are so arranged, with the sky-light directly above them, that a fire once started would have a full sweep from the ground floor to the top, and would cut off the inmates...
...CRIMSON board will start this evening to end about May 20. The competitions, as described at length in yesterday's issue, will be open to Juniors, Sophomores, and Freshmen; and therein all will find an opportunity to put to practical trial their journalistic abilities extending from reading proof to writing editorials. We can do no more than urge every man who is eligible in either competition at least to come to the meeting of candidates in the CRIMSON Office this evening at 7 o'clock and hear explained in detail the work which will be required. By coming...