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...system of self-government by college students is not altogether a new and untried experiment in the history of education. Whether the frequenters at the Academy at Athens in classic times were held under the strict sway of a model "paternal" government, of the most approved American pattern, or whether they thrived upon elective courses in conduct, as well as in studies (see Professor Clapp in the last Nation, who believes election in one necessarily implies election in the other) is a question perhaps beyond our powers to determine. Young America, alas, did not exist in those days...
Still, as I have said, the failure is but partial. I believe that a system of self-government by the students can be formed which will be popular, effective and broad enough in its scope to escape the odium which has become attached to our form...
...Junior's Recipe for "Man Cake." - 1 cup of conceit, 3 cups of flattery, 1/3 cup of brains, 2 cups of self-esteem, 1 cup of small talk. Mix with a little "cash;" when done stir in a little love of notoriety, and you have the man of the present age. - [Lasell Leaves...
...with such slight knowledge as he has gained, he knows where to refer when any subject is under consideration. To the ordinary business man the fields of science, language and fine arts are practically closed, but to the college graduate who has touched perhaps slightly on each, opportunities for self-cultivation are opened of which he can avail himself in his leisure time...
...Unicum self-lighting cigarette, for sale at Drury...