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...collegiate contests will not be among the least important. To our freshmen we would say that there is a chance to add another to the long list of Harvard victories, a chance which must not be neglected. They must remember that this is no child's play, but requires sober, earnest work, and steady training. The men have shown up well thus far, and the college looks to them to carry off the prize from both their rivals next June, thus crowning themselves with the honor of a double victory over worthy adversaries, and helping to maintain the position which...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: No Headline | 5/22/1886 | See Source »

...both in its usefulness and influence to its work and the students who pursue kindred work in their studies. But the work of a society of which the scope is so extensive as that of a philosophical society, is of interest to all who pretend to any degree of sober thought. The lecture which was given last year under the auspices of the Philosophical Club, proved this most conclusively by the intense interest which it aroused in the subject discussed. A lecture on the present state of Harvard undergraduate thought, for example, even if not feasible, would...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: No Headline | 3/12/1886 | See Source »

...direct falsehood. In order to correct this state of public opinion, every student should carefully consider cribbing first, as it effects himself, and secondly, in its application to college interests. Self respect is essential to a good reputation. Can the cribber respect himself, and can be expect, that on sober thought, his friends and the college public in general will respect him? Excuse cribbing as much as you can, and the fact that an excuse is needed, shows that all is not right...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: No Headline | 2/27/1886 | See Source »

...clearly and conscientiously on the topic; no stand has been taken without being thoroughly discussed. Accordingly, we believe that this petition will have the support of the more thoughtful men throughout the college. We furthermore hope that the Overseers and Corporation will receive it as a most sincere and sober presentation of under-graduate opinion...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: No Headline | 2/20/1886 | See Source »

...greater credit to the editors. The process of evolution here has been going on so steadily within the past few years, that the time does not seem far distant when we shall see at Harvard those papers, occupying distinct fields, the CRIMSON, a daily, the "Monthly, for our sober, steadfast thought, and a "Lampoon-Advocate" for our lighter moments...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Four Years' Changes in Harvard Journalism. | 2/15/1886 | See Source »

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