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EDITORS HARVARD HERALD: The correspondent in yesterday's HERALD betrays the animus of the whole article in his signature - "One who did not Draw a Room." Because he was born under an unlucky star, this writer has to vent his spleen in the columns of a college daily. Every one knows these men, whenever one of them thinks that the whole world has ceased for a moment to be at his feet, he rushes into print. When he sees his complaint in print he imagines that the fancied evil is done away with...
...dollars' worth of wall-paper on a room whose rent is less than fifty, he feels that he should get some return for the money expended. The idea of stopping transfers is a ridiculous one. How would he provide for a man's chum if not by transferring? The whole article is inconsiderate and unjust, and, I might say, presumptuous...
...action of Mr. Gunn in refusing to accept the appointment as valedictorian, has been followed by others of those receiving appointments, and their action is sustained by the whole college. The marking system is unanimously denounced, and it is hoped that the present movement may result in a change, especially as many of the faculty are known to be hostile to the whole system. Their action is a waited with much interest...
...Townsend does, a 'comedy of errors.' Even though Columbus might 'blunder' toward this continent (to speak in the elegant language of Mr. Townsend), yet I cannot grant that we 'blundered' into independence, nor can I hope that our country will, at some future time 'blunder' into glory. On the whole, I cannot think this performance worthy to have been written by an alumnus of Harvard University, or to be heard by the enlightened citizens of our metropolis." Brave words and honorable to "Harvard spirit...
...given to a considerable extent, and it will be asked more and more as the intercourse between student and instructor becomes more and more natural." The main policy of all her instruction is "to teach men to go, instead of being led." This is the key-note of her whole system - to give the power of self-directed and watchful thought; - the trained habit of mind which enables a man to think continuously and accurately. This is what "Harvard's degree will mean." The system of second-year and final honors is directed to this end, requiring independent and self...