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...Harvard College. Whatever doubts one may hold as to the wisdom of the policy adopted by the overseers in this matter, there can be nothing but a universal feeling of satisfaction and relief that, by this action, the college is relieved from any connection with Benjamin F. Butler. We think it may be assumed that the motives of those members of the board of overseers who voted to refuse the degree were those of men anxious for the welfare of the college, for the triumph of principle, and not a willful determination to sacrifice that welfare to personal and political...
...writer seems to think that the reason the college does not erect more dormitories is that it is waiting for "public-spirited friends" to do it for her. There is plenty of available land and all that is needed is the money to build with...
...think in time we will develop a great university...
...custom is ever a good one is entirely another question, which, however, should not be decided until the case in hand is disposed of. The possibility of Gov. Butler refusing the degree aeems to have entered into calculations of many who have discussed the question. We cannot but think that this would be the most fortunate termination of the difficulty possible. In that case, the college would have followed the established custom and at the same time no injury to the feelings of any person would have resulted. Such an action on the part of the governor would...
Columbia men feel that they have about as good a show as last year for the cup, and think it lies between Columbia, Yale and Harvard...