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...recent number of the Springfield Republican contains a letter on the subject of "Political Economy at Harvard." Although the article contains nothing new, it incidentally mentions the growing importance of political study in a college course as a means of preparation for active political or journalistic life. This fact has been recognized by many of the universities of the country, and already at Columbia and Ann Arbor have been established schools of political science, whose special object is to train men for engaging in active politics. Although it seems that the scare at Harvard about the reduction of the courses...
...example of the ordinary work done by the Oxford athletes, we may quote some of the records made at the recent Christ Church College sports, records which it will be interesting to compare with those of American colleges. These were: 100 yards, 10 3-5 sec.; 1/2 mile, 2 min. 2 sec.; mile, 4 min. 45 sec.; 1/4 mile...
Hamilton Fish, the president of the board of trustees of Columbia College, makes complaint, in a recent interview, that the claims of Columbia to popular notice in the shape of gifts of money have been overlooked. Mr. Fish says: "Columbia College has only had two gifts in the form of money, and one of them is of no avail yet. * * * There has been an occasional scholarship established; but compare this record with that of Harvard and other large colleges. They are constantly receiving large contributions...
Says a protectionist journal: "The class statistics of Yale for eleven recent years show 945 free traders and 341 protectionists. When these young men have been out of college four years the figures will be reversed if they mingle with practical men and engage in practical pursuits...
Through a recent communication in our columns, it was suggested that the west door of the gymnasium be open to those holding reserved seats, and accompanied by ladies. If the management finds this arrangement possible, it would add very much to the comfort of all attending the meeting. If, however, the west entry cannot be used, we hope the doors may be open for an hour before the beginning of the exercises, so that the ladies may be allowed to get in and be seated before the crowd besieges the entrance...