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...clear-headed man must see. Our attack was on recklessness such as has been evidenced in some instances. Now we are for victory and that cannot be jeopardized for the mistakes of the past. The present manager must have wit enough to see that he has a great task before him, and if he will publish what amounts he deems necessary for this year beyond what is already received we believe he will awaken a little of the lethargy which arises from ignorance and not from indisposition...
...debt of gratitude from the entire college is due both to the Philosophical Club for its enterprise in inviting Prof. Adler to lecture here, and to that eminent moralist for his acceptance of the task. To all those who had the good fortune of listening to him last night, the effect of his earnest and vivid moralizing will be lasting and beneficial. We trust that we have not heard Prof. Adler for the last time and that other men of his stamp may be induced to visit the University and root in it thoughts and sentiments akin to those which...
...been taken by any board of directors to effectually influence the course pursued by the steward. It is not in the nature of the case that students, who know absolutely nothing about the proper and economic management of a dining association, such as we have here, should accomplish the task that is expected of them...
...justly paid by reducing the steward's "contingent compensation," as the latter's duties would be much lessened. The steward and directors now nominally perform the duties of "inspector," but the former has not the necessary time and the latter cannot be expected to perform such a disagreeable daily task. Thus by the addition of eight cents to the board bill, the quality of the food could be greatly improved, and as the experiment could be easily tried without making any great changes, it is hoped that some action may be taken...
...very rare occurrence in Germany that parents send their sons to the universities unless they intend to have them study for a regular profession. One should imagine that this custom would lead the young fellows to bend to the task of laying a foundation for the task of laying a foundation for their career with increased earnestness. But nothing of the kind really occurs. On the contrary a strong reaction sets in from the grinding discipline of twelve years of schooling and one year of military service. This generally comes between leaving school and going to the University. The young...