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...proper caper,'" he shows a surprising lack of knowledge of human nature. It is natural for a man to do what the man whom he admires does. Human nature is much the same in Harvard College as it is in the world at large, and the only reason why the Harvard Gosling does not drink to excess is because Swellington does not. It is due, not to any virtue of Gosling's, but to the fact that our popular men exert a good influence...
...decided to award a first, second, and third prize for each event in which there are three or more entries. This action on the part of the Executive Committee is certainly a very wise one, and as there are no restrictions placed on these prizes, there is no reason why many men should not enter. Heretofore, when only one prize was offered, which was almost sure to be won by some remarkably strong man, there was perhaps some reason why more than one man should not enter; but now that every one has a fair chance, we hope...
...second game with Yale takes place tomorrow on Jarvis Field, and, while we would not make our Nine over-confident, we confess that we see no reason why they should not come off victorious. The practice which they have had during the week should reduce their liability of making fielding errors, and at the bat they ought to be much more successful than last Saturday. Besides this, the reappearance of Tyng and Ernst in their old positions is enough to make every man do his best, and to prevent any one from getting "rattled...
...make Harvard a real University. The steps taken towards this system have now proceeded so far, that to go on is an absolute necessity. But in order that there may be no need of taking any steps backward, the Faculty wisely "make haste slowly" in their reform. For this reason we have no fault to find that all the courses for the Freshman year are still prescribed. The reform will reach this class in due time. We believe, however, that it is an error to require a greater number of hours in the first year, - in studies, too, in which...
...certainly true that the value of honors is somewhat lowered; but it is not easy to appreciate the writer's reason for considering this an evil, - that the Harvard honors will degenerate to the level of the numerous prizes of "small-sized colleges." Even if this were true, it would be a valid objection only if the purpose of honors were to furnish a subject for undergraduate boast; but, as a fact, they have a definite and much more sensible work to do, - they are intended to furnish inducements to study. And the question is not whether the new honors...