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...matter of great importance for the University. A similar plan has been arranged for a Loan Library of text-books. Almost everybody has a shelf full of old text-books of which he would be glad to make any disposition that might be useful to some one; and we understand that text-books of any sort are most earnestly desired. It is not too much to ask that every student, in leaving his room for the vacation, should consider whether he has not some piece of furniture and some books which he can contribute to this very worthy purpose...
...cannot understand such a state of affairs. Surely Ninety-two has not made an enviable record, has not given the college reason to be proud of it in any respect save in its football victory last fall! After the detestable action of its nine at New Haven, comes the announcement that the class will not support the crew. We are accustomed to regard the freshman class as one to recruit the ranks of our 'varsity teams, to fill places of importance in after college years, to keep up Harvard's reputation. But of what use is a class that...
...understand that at present, but twelve Ninety-two men have signed the book at Leavitt's. We urge every freshman to make it his duty to go to New Haven. The time required is little and the expense moderate, while the help to the nine will be immeasurable...
...understand why, at a time just before the examinations, the college authorities should close the library as they do today. The inconvenience and annoyance to many of the students, not a few of whom have examinations on Friday, are very great. We see no reason why the library should be closed at a time when it is most necessary. Today is a holiday in all departments of the University, it is true, but the examinations begin tomorrow and men must prepare for them. By not having access to the library for at least part of today they are deprived...
...exceptions the pay is poor. The positions for engineers are more numerous than for geologists. That branch of engineering known as railroad engineering is overcrowded at present and it is not advisable for anyone to enter it. There is a good chance for hydraulic engineers who understand the construction of irrigation works. The United States Survey is limited to topographical work and opportunities for promotion are rare. A lucrative field presents itself to anyone who makes a specialty of cements which are manufactured in this country only at a great cost. Electrical engineering also presents a wide field. Whether...