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...grossly misunderstood by the majority of the students that we earnestly hope that some faculty member of Harvard's much abused athletic committee may explain in some way to the great body of the students exactly the province of the athletic committee. It is a matter of vital importance to our athletic interests that such an explanation should be made...
...established. It is by no means surprising that this department has been added; because in late years the need for it has been very steadily growing. The want was supplied in part, we believe, through the work of the Summer Schools. Their limits, however, did not include many vital points of a complete system of Pedagogy; and the establishment of a permanent department to continue throughout the year was the only reasonable course left open...
Such seem to be a few of the chief points on either side. We cannot pretend to decide in the matter, nor can any single man, graduate or undergraduate. The question is far too broad for that. It is of vital interest not alone to Harvard, but to our whole system of education. We have given these few statements simply with the hope of calling more earnest personal attention and study of our undergraduates to a matter which must affect so vitally their college and education in general...
...Bryce II, 56, 126-134. c. By corrupt party measures men of conspicuous unfitness are appointed, e. g.; Tweed, Carter Harrison, Judge Reilly O'Dyvver; Bryce II, 117. d. Parties have become an end and not a means; Bryce II, 20; Forum IX. 430-436. e. There are no vital differences between the parties; Bryce...
...smaller institutions. We need a better general room for the Library more than anything else; the Chemical Laboratory is so far behind the times that advanced work is seriously affected; the History department demands a reference library. We might enumerate other wants, all of which are of more vital importance than original research in the Veterinary School or a professorship in some other small department. These latter things are coming in time, we hope, but they are not yet necessary. It is much more important to try to help the great body of students than to try to increase...