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...some time to be a virtue and this time seems to have been reached in the matter of the conduct of certain members of English A. The catalogue states that this course deals with the theory and practice of English composition. But some who are taking the course evidently think that it deals with the theory and practice of English conversation, especially with the practice, at least one would infer so from the conduct...
Many men underrate the value of this society. They think its benefits trifling because its prices in many things are the same as in other stores. They forget that it is the existence of the Co-operative Society that keeps the Cambridge tradesmen within bounds. If the Society for any reason should ever be forced to close its store, the truth of this statement would speedily be made manirest...
...publish in another column a communication on a recent extraordinary article on Harvard in the Boston Herald. We do not think that the writer of this article deserves all the scorn which our correspondent heaps on his head, but nevertheless, a fellow of his stamp may do incalculable harm if he is only persevering enough, and can find an audience for his productions. Unfortunately this audience is large and constant; colleges and college-bred men are always subjects of ridicule in a country where the majority of the inhabitants have for years been accustomed to look upon "self-made...
...write this to say a word of defence for the dear old lady, or people will begin to think she is getting sour and cross as she grows old. She is the same kind, generous mother she always was, only more so, and to the extent of her ability and her purse, she does all she can for her boys. We also wish to certify, hereby, that these boys are well bred and polite, and what is the best additional quality, they are afraid of no one. If family jars ever occur, or if Johnny does something the older boys...
...Eastern States. Judging from the plan of Gen. Francis A. Walker, and remembering the Senator Stanford offers several millions for the establishment of the university, we may well feel justified in phrophesying a brilliant future for the university that is to be. Sad as it may be to think that the future classes of '97, '98, and the rest, may not count in their number the smiling member from San Francisco and the Pacific Slope, who now seems an indispensable part of Harvard, we must school ourselves to the idea of separation. However, notwithstanding this serious drawback, Stanford University...