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Nowhere is the truth of Professor Wright's candid statement more obvious than at Harvard. There is really no chance here for a student to become thoroughly acquainted with the sum of Greek and Latin literature before graduation. During the first two years, as is right, he is confined to a minute study of a limited number of works with due deference to grammar. But during the last two years, instead of having an opportunity to widen his personal knowledge of Greek plays or of Latin poetry, he is obliged to devote his energies to text criticism and details...
...Winsor began by dwelling on accuracy in historical statement. We are often deceived by the disguises of truth. She is hidden from us by strange raiments and only sharp eyes and learned research can unmask her. We must have the courage of the moth and let our wings be singed by approaching the light. No historical statement can be final, and it is this very uncertainly that keeps research perennial. The successful historian employs the same talents as the successful merchant, penetration and keen judgment of character. But in history we must never forget how important the personal basis...
...treasurer shall keep the account of the club, receive all dues and pay all bills. He shall furnish a monthly statement to the Graduate Treasurer of the Harvard University and keep his accounts in such form as may be directed by the latter, and shall also forward to whichever one of the trustees may be designated by the trustees for that purpose, a copy of his monthly statement to the Graduate Treasurer...
Captain Allen, of the Yale crew, said last Friday that Yale would not consent to the proposition that the winner of the Harvard Yale race row the winner of a four cornered race between Cornell, Columbia, University of Pennsylvania and Bowdoin. Captain Herrick has already made a statement to the same effect for Harvard. Captain Allen also said he did not think that Yale wished to spare the time even to arrange a race with the Atlantas, concerning which so much has been published...
...excavation of Delphi. Various measures for canvassing the college were discussed, and a general plan of procedure was adopted. The following names were added to the committee: N. Hapgood, R. C. Harrison, '90, C. Schurtz, '93, and C. Peabody, Gr. Tomorrow the CRIMSON will publish a more detailed statement of the plan for the excavation of Delphi, and of the position in which Harvard stands in the matter...