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...formidable opponents. In each of these contests, however, Harvard has won, and last year, when the outlook was far from bright. surpassed her former record in the number of prizes won. This year the prospects resemble in many respects those of last year, with the assurance, however, that the various colleges which compete for this cup have never been so evenly matched. These circumstances are particularly favorable for Harvard whose team has been weakened by the loss of several promising athletes, and who might be unable, perhaps, to win against any one strong oppnent...
...also that I hope private munificence may, before the University is much older, bring these same influences to bear upon students who from various reasons have not connected themselves with the fraternities. I hope to see houses for such students-club houses, if you please so to call them-with good accommodations, beautiful surroundings, and under student control. For years I have recommended such, and I hope that their growth will be stimulated by the erection of chapter houses. I am aware that it may be urged that such establishments may engender cliquishmess, narrowness, the substitution of a feeling...
...pamphlets descriptive of the various elective courses will be ready in a few days...
...which he made of Monte Rosa, a mountain nearly as high as Mont Blane. The mountain is a very difficult one to ascend, so difficult that it is impossible to carry a camera along, so that no views of the ascent itself could be given. Views, however, illustrating the various difficulties in the ascent of a snow-covered mountain were given. Mr. Huntington's ascent and descent was made very quickly, so quickly that, when he returned, the people at the hotel from which he started would not believe he had made the ascent. The names of his companions...
...than that elective which is, perhaps, above all others especially fitted to his requirements and future aim in life, but which has gained the rather opprobrious epithet of a "stiff course." It therefore behooves the members of '87 to consider and arrange with no ordinary care and forethought the various electives, which they may select. No college in the country offers such inducements or imposes such responsibilities upon its students as Harvard. Many students while arranging their electives, rely too much upon their own judgment, and fail to consult as freely as they should proper and competent advisers. The result...