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Sophomore dinners, which, now that 1900 has followed the example of '99, seem likely to become of annual occurrence, experience has now shown can be useful in two ways. In the first place they can of course, as Junior dinners have accomplished hitherto, increase fellow feeling and that a year earlier than of yore. In the second place they can afford an opportunity of judging in what way a subsequent Junior dinner may be made an unqualified success. Of this possibility we have last evening's dinner as a practical example. The informal reception held beforehand, enabled classmates previously unacquainted...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: No Headline | 5/6/1898 | See Source »

...played by J. A. Macy '99, whose mobility of feature and agility of limb did much to enliven the scenes. The English Department might say of the part of C. L. Bouve '99 as Rowland Lacy that it was subjective. The actor, though intelligent in his reading, did not seem to make the most of what is perhaps the best part in the play...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Delta Upsilon Play. | 4/30/1898 | See Source »

...degree of Bachelor of Arts ends in disappointment less often at Harvard than at Yale. The statement is commonly made in the form-"It is harder to get into Harvard College than into Yale, but once admitted, it is easier to stay there." The statistics printed below would seem to show that it is, putting it as mildly as possible, no easier to stay in Harvard...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: "Dropped" Students at Harvard and at Yale. | 4/29/1898 | See Source »

Lieutenant Robinson said in his letter last week:- "In view of the conditions now existing, it would seem to be the duty of every young man, not having already acquired the knowledge, to perfect himself in the elements of the manual of arms." "The conditions now existing,"- we would ask those who have responded to the call to consider these, thinking that they may really be working for a purpose, but with the hope that conditions will soon be such as will enable Lieutenant Robinson to return and complete his term of teaching at Harvard...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: No Headline | 4/12/1898 | See Source »

...places near the Yard that offer a suitable space. Soldiers Field is entirely out of the question, and Holmes Field practically so. The objections to the rear yard have been carefully pointed out; and the advantages of the Memorial Hall triangle indicated. If we "move" at all, the committee seem to have found the best location for the exercises...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: No Headline | 4/7/1898 | See Source »