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...changes of organization or method, which would justify the use of the term, desirable? It so, what are the character and extent of these changes?" In answering these questions he shows that Harvard does not correspond to the types of English, French or German universities, but he does not seem to consider that she may stand between the English and German. He goes on to show in what respects she falls short of the foreign standards and decides that she has no real claim to the title of university. Her present functions are "to furnish a liberal education as complete...
...during the past term. The service is inefficient especially in the book department, where a clerk is needed who has some knowledge of his business. The price of books in many cases is as high as at Sever's or at Boston stores, and the delays in filling orders seem unnecessary. Perhaps some one in authority will give the reason why the Co-operative procures its stock of books through Waterman's store. Would it not be cheaper and simpler to save the expense of a middleman and order direct from the publisher...
...engaged the same hall as the Harvard Union, and must therefore adjourn before half-past seven, when the latter society will take possession. Since the officers of the Society can not be ignorant that their time will thus be limited to less than half an hour, it would seem that they must have favorable reports to make, and expect little discussion. Unfortunately we can not believe that the affairs of the society are in a condition to be passed by without thorough and serious discussion. We have received numerous complaints of the inadequacy of the store. The stock...
...There seems to be a very general impression abroad that there is something radically wrong with athletics here at Harvard. As a matter of fact there is nothing the matter with athletics here. Radical changes in all departments have characterized the history of the university in recent years. These changes brought about a crisis in our athletics, and gave them a decided set-back; but it was a needed set-back, one which served to eradicate many of the serious faults of the old athletic system. From it athletics started forward under an essentially new system, and the many defeats...
...possibly be adduced as evidence in support of the charge against the officers of the Harvard Association, is the following extract: "I am tutoring now at Cambridge with the idea of entering Harvard, and Cumnock thinks I am going to enter sure next year, but they don't seem to want to do much...