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...members because they are popular. In all probability they are members of some society to which it is a great distinction to belong. Men of this sort will not care for the slight honor conferred by the latter compared to that of the former society; nor will they take any care to keep up the original standard of what was a society of learning, and so they destroy all its usefulness. No society perhaps has gone as far as this; but some are sufficiently well on the way to it to make it worth while for reform. If all such...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: No Headline | 4/5/1881 | See Source »

...concert of the Glee Club will be given in Sanders Theatre the latter part of April or early in May. It has been the general impression that the Glee Club would be compelled to omit the annual concert on account of the Greek Play, in which it is to take so prominent a part. The Club deserves more than ever the support of the College; we do not say this because it has not been well supported in former years, but because this year it has worked faithfully to bring renown to Harvard, by its earnest co-operation with Professors...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: No Headline | 4/5/1881 | See Source »

...class of students to whom their standing cannot be of the slightest interest, there are others who are deeply interested in their work, and who show that interest by constant application. It seems to us that instructors should find no difficulty in discovering who the latter are, and should take especial care to give them their marks at the time when they give them to regular students...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: No Headline | 4/5/1881 | See Source »

...writer bases his estimate on the number of men taking scholarships in College, assuming, of course, that a student that applies for a scholarship cannot afford to pay $2.00 for a ticket to a play. About one-seventh of each class take scholarships, but about only one-half of the applicants are successful...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: THE GREEK PLAY. | 4/5/1881 | See Source »

Every thing had been arranged. She was to meet him at three o'clock precisely in front of Hubbard's drug-store, and they were to take the car and run away to Chelsea, and get married. Oh glorious scheme! Persimmons was elated; he danced for joy, and burst forth into rapturous melody...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: TOOTSY SWIDGER'S VISIT TO CAMBRIDGE. | 3/25/1881 | See Source »