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...their successes. The public recognition of this by the Athletic Committee in the gift of the trophies, will assure them that Harvard does not forget those who by their own efforts have added to the list of victories. Such recognition adds reality to general appreciation and makes that appreciation seem the more worth gaining...
...recent amendments to the articles of the H. D. A. seem to have been adopted wisely and after careful consideration. The third, and most important, which provides for two elections during the college year and the retaining of half the old board in office after each election, seems an especially good move. The great weakness of recent boards has been that, made up so largely of green men, they have, during a portion at least of their terms of office, been peculiarly open to the wishes and suggestions of the hired servant of the association. Any change, therefore, calculated...
...last of Mr. Copeland's lectures on Johnson and his friends was given yesterday on Richard Brinsley Sheridan. At first sight Sheridan may not seem to belong to the group, as he was younger, but he was really a member of the club...
...seen fit to vouchsafe us the slightest explanation. Much as the new building ought to prove a distinct addition to the beauty of the Yard, this is probably the last thing it is likely to be according to the general verdict. Would there not therefore, to put it mildly, seem to be sufficient cause for a reconsideration of the site, or at the very least, for a publication of the arguments in its favor...
...second advanced course in English will be given, open to those who present a certificate that they have completed English B, advanced course of the Summer School; and to others who seem to the instructor fitted to enter a course the especial purpose of which is to give individual instruction to advanced students. The work will consist of a short theme daily, and of a longer theme twice a week: the former to cover not more than one page of theme paper; the latter not less than three pages nor more than six. During the first half of the course...