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...numerous. We should train ourselves to speak clearly and concisely in public, - an acquirement to which too little attention is paid; we should become familiar with the usages of debate, - valuable to almost every one, but more especially to those who intend to practise law; we should learn to reason carefully; and, finally, we should keep alive our interest in the great political and social question of the day. It may seem to some that these results are painted in too glowing colors, but we feel confident that, under proper management, a Harvard Union might in time compete with...
SOME time ago, in speaking of the Gymnasium, we asked to have it kept open in the afternoon of Saturday as on the other days in the week. As this was found impracticable, to compensate for the loss of the afternoon, there seems to be no sufficient reason why the hour of opening on Saturday should not be earlier than it now is. Saturday is the day on which many take their prescribed tepid bath, and it not infrequently happens that, on account of the rush and the short time the Gymnasium is open, the warm water gives out. Moreover...
...number of students. There is a tendency here for men to devote most of their time to specialties, and they finish a four-years' course without having any knowledge, even in a general way, of many branches of learning with which every one ought to be conversant. The reason seems to be that most of the electives are too technical, and deal too much with details to offer attractions to the specialist in some other course. To remedy this, a few general courses, which should aim to give only the salient features of the subject, might be introduced...
...take charge of the boat-house, and we are glad that a responsible man, who thoroughly understands his business, and is competent to make all necessary repairs, is to have the direction of affairs. Heretofore no one has been accountable for any bad management, but we see no reason why the interests of all who use the boats should not now be carefully attended to. With these increased facilities, with an early spring, and with the growing enthusiasm for rowing which has manifested itself, there is a prospect of having better class-crews and more individual oarsmen this year than...