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...better class of such papers certainly studiously endeavor to abstain from all complaining that is not likely to lead to anything better than mere fault-finding. Can it not fairly be said that the greater proportion of their criticisms on local matters have for their sole object to secure reform and to raise the status of Alma Mater? Yet their aims are, more often than not, misconceived everywhere outside of the student world. That they foster a closer college spirit and a wider university spirit there can be no doubt, and that their practical usefulness might be largely increased...
...Dawes addressed the Senate yesterday in favor of civil service reform. He advocates competitive examinations for entrance into and promotion in the civil service of the government...
...draw? In a homely phrase, "Go slow." Two axioms in this subject are everywhere admitted: Firstly, that college students, as a class, are subjected to and suffer more extortion than any other part of the community, and secondly, that it is only through their own initiative that relief and reform can be secured. Cooperative schemes anywhere are doubtful undertakings, doubly so in college matters; and therefore, although the need of action on our part is universally admitted, it behooves us to look carefully in the first place to our beginnings; then not to attempt too much at once; and above...
WILLIAMSTOWN, Feb. 8, 1882. "O tempora!" "O mores!" "How are the mighty fallen!" During the past week we have been informed that Williams is a reform school, and that to be connected with such an institution is beneath the dignity of our ex-president, the Hon. Paul A. Chadbourne. We had supposed that hostilities between the college and Mr. Chadbourne would cease on his withdrawal from office, but it seems, with characteristic spleen, he has chosen to revive the feud by writing to the press a letter slandering Williams in a most ungenerous manner. Great indignation is felt here among...
...courts of Europe. The death of the President overthrew this little plan, and the belief is that he accepted the presidency of the Agricultural College as a last resort, explaining his preference to that position to the presidency of Williams on the ground that this is a reform school, far too ignoble...