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...much disputed question of the relative merits of our own school and the Boston University Law School comes in for its share of attention as follows : "It has been the fashion for many years to institute comparisons between this school and that connected with the Boston University. The latter undoubtedly enjoys the great advantage of close proximity to the U. S. Courts; but there is a danger that this attraction may draw the student from his regular study and, on the whole, the Harvard professors are content to have the undivided time and attention of their pupils. The methods...
...speak as though Harvard desires to enter no contest where her large numbers are not sure of giving her security against defeat. If our real rowing ability is on a par with that of the other colleges, our large numbers ought to secure a correspondingly large share of the victories. Do not give the impression that Harvard asks not only for this advantage, but for a still further one in that she insists that, if she competes with the smaller colleges at all, it shall be in such a way that they can't possibly beat...
...study of science will be of interest : "A scientific expedition will be undertaken by Williams College next summer, in which students will join, to procure specimens for use in biology and geology. In future years better advantages for such expeditions will be afforded; for the college has obtained a share in a laboratory which is to be built on the southern coast of Massachusetts, and which will give every facility for the collection of specimens and for original work. It is expected to be the best thing of its kind in the world. A steamer has already been procured, which...
...wish again to call the attention of subscribers to the reading room to the necessity of paying their subscriptions at once. Over one hundred gentlemen gave their names as wishing to enjoy the advantages of the room and willing to bear their share of the expense. Depending on this promised support, the officers of the association have got the room into running order, and have placed on file an exceptionally valuable collection of papers and periodicals. We are sorry to learn, however, that a very small proportion of the original subscribers have as yet thought it worth while to make...
...this project, abandoned six years ago as no longer practicable, can hardly be worthy of serious consideration at the present time, when, in addition to the reasons which existed six years ago, we have another crew, and one which requires the best of our oarsmen and the greater share of our attention...