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...been suggested that the seventh of February, which is the anniversary of the birthday of Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, would be an appropriate day for the public reception of the bust of the poet, now on the way to our University. We understand that the bust which has been sent to the Maine Historical Society will be unveiled on that day, and it would seem very fitting for Harvard to follow this excellent intention. The celebration of the poet's natal day would add a certain impressiveness to whatever ceremonies the college authorities may see fit to hold, and the anniversary...
...join the society. It seems to us that the society ought to have a large representation at Harvard. Its object, certainly, is an excellent one. One of the difficult things nowadays, is for the ordinary citizen, who has not devoted himself to the study of political science, to understand the political questions of the day. The newspapers are, for the most part, too superficial or partisan to be good instructors. It is, however, precisely this intelligent insight into current politics which the Society for Political Education seeks to give to its members. The reason why Harvard men, particularly, should join...
...regret that the Index for this year has not yet made its appearance. "Someone has blundered," and this year it is the printer, we understand. But whoever it is, the misfortune is none the less a misfortune. Such a book as the Index intends to be, should be in the hands of the students as early in the season is possible, and we do not believe but that it is possible to publish it much easier than is the case at present. Never, we believe, has the book been as late as it has this year. It is quite probable...
...even Goethe considered the Greeks as unattainable ideals of beauty and greatness. For us they are the objects of research and criticism. It would be absurd to educate our boys as if they belonged to the age of the humanists. What we want above all is to make them understand their own world, the people of which they are a part, the life of nature about them, the men among whom they have to make their way. These are the indispensable parts of modern education...
...call attention to the announcement upon the Calendar of the public meeting of the Shakespeare Club tomorrow evening in Sever 11. Declamations will be given by members of the club. This, we understand, is to be the first of a series of public meetings. At some of these Mr. Jones will read Others will be given up to well-known lecturers. In spite of the criticism of our correspondent in another column, we think that the Shakespeare club has shown considerable energy and public spirit in the brief time since it began its existence. Probably, however, our correspondent mistook...