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...matter of fact, more Juniors are moving to the Yard next year than for many years past, but this is aside from the question. Harvard undergraduate affairs have been subject to this sort of misrepresentation in the daily newspapers for a long time, and it seems a pity that it should continue. In the first place, the wording of the article is objectionable and misleading, and is calculated to give a totally wrong impression of the actual conditions. This is especially annoying as it is apparent that it is based on no real knowledge of the subject. Such statements...
Nobody would deny the right of a student to demand culture from his courses. But, after all, what sort of an examination would that be which tested nothing but our culture? In English 2 it is assumed, and rightly assumed, that if we have knowledge, together with a little incidental power of memory, culture will follow. English 2 is not an easy course; but it is by no means beyond the powers of the normal human student. Nor is it too difficult to finish the examination in three hours, provided you know the answers to the questions...
...misstated. It this were merely an isolated instance of journalistic misrepresentation, it would call for no comment. However, this small news item typifies a large number of similar stories relating to Harvard in the press of the whole country. During the current year, a fiagrant instance of this sort of perversion occurred. A Cleveland paper appeared with the startling announcement that the CRIMSON had accused the football coaches of teaching the men to violate the rules. The only basis in fact which this sensational article possessed was that the CRIMSON had printed in an editorial the statement that the University...
...This sort of covert attack under the guise of a news item cannot fall to have an injurious effect on the standing and reputation of the University. For this reason, any steps to bring about a cessation of this variety of journalistic activity would confer a very real benefit on Harvard...
...practice for the University hockey team was held yesterday afternoon for the first time this season in the rink in the Stadium. As most of the regulars were absent, the practice was of the lightest sort...