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...cannot be doubted. Many courses cannot be studied with advantage away from books of reference, and students taking these courses are now forced to suspend work upon them during the evening. Then, too, all students would form the desirable habit of making use of the Library, if during these winter days that use were not restricted to the few hours of daylight. The introduction of gas into the building increases the liability to fire; but other great libraries have found it prudent, so there can be little hesitation on that ground. It is safe to say that before long Gore...
THOSE students who have looked forward to a sort of paradise in the way of recitation-rooms next winter will probably find themselves disappointed. Under the conditions of the bequest of Mrs. Sever the executors of her will may defer payment for one year, and circumstances have rendered it probable that such action will be taken; although it is hoped that some arrangement may be made whereby the College may come at once into the possession of the property. The new hall will stand probably on a line with Boylston, and will occupy the place once set apart...
...dates for the winter meeting of the Athletic Association have been fixed for Saturdays, March 9, 16, and 23. The hour of the tournaments has been changed from 11 A. M. to 2 P. M., on account of the Freshman examinations, the hours of which, it will be remembered, conflicted seriously last year with the programme of the sports...
...Index, having devoted last year to proving that higher education in America tends to suicide, intends, during the coming winter, to expose the total depravity, to put it mildly, which exists in colleges that have not "about them the influence of the true [Roman Catholic] religion." "Frequently," says the Index, "students of Yale, of Harvard, of Rutgers, of Cornell, fall into the clutches of the law, and as a consequence are treated just as their offence merits. Generally the charge is 'drunk and disorderly,' and the customary alternative of ten dollars and costs, or ten days, is the last resource...
JUST at present there are not so many men joining the Athletic Association as could be wished. We advise all those who intend to enter for the winter and spring meetings to put down their names immediately, as it will add very much to the convenience of the officers...