Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1876-02-18
HARVARD COLLECT.
CAMnRIper. Mass. Feb'y. l4th 1916.

1ahbhihIL, MASS, ISp ANA '''N'
Ia Tie Editor Of The Ktnae5ec Journal.
Thinking that Harvard College aud the events
thst are constantly transporting and passing into
her history may be of interest to your readers,
propose giving resume of the most important &C.
currences since the beginning of the year. The
number Of those who give their sons college
education is constantly increasing, and among that
( number there are many who are interested in our
educational scheme, while those who care for the
muscular development of the American youth
will be glad to hear the latest news in the Cam
bridge athletic cnc,ea.
1t was urged last year by some Of the Faculty
that rating mans rank by his marks on the an
nuals and semi.annuas, induced shiftlessness in
daily Rotations and high-pressure examining
lust before examipatious--a method of study not
adapted to the highest mental culture. 10 pre-
vent crowding of nine months work into as many
days new plan has been adopted by some Of the
instructors, and instead of semannuals, fortnight
" or monthly examinations are held and man 5
rank estimated from his marks on these. This
system has been tiled in the freshman class and
promises to be success as far as dividing the
/ amount of examining is concerned; bu; the other
classes continue to erjoy the old method and are
now in the midst of their mid-year examinations.
/ The elective system is so we'll arranged that al
ter his first year man can drop Latin, Greek and
Mathematics, taking History, Rhetoric and Po-
litcal Economy and with judicious selection OF
soft electives he can get his degree with the max
inum of pleasure and the minimum Of work
comet has suddenly appeared in the heavens
OF college journalism, and the Harvard Lampoon"
is seen dashng wildly through the orbits of the
two steady going planets, the Crimson and the
Advocate" 1t is very witty and at times cutting,
but the wood-cdts the best things in it. as Il ey
are reproductions of native artistic talent, and
possess happiness Of expression and disregard
of detail which is truey Leachlike.
One cut is very good. 1t represents Miss IIar-
ward leaving Mrs. Grundy's party with MIR. Yale
standing hat in hand, waiting upon the young lady.
'Mrs. Grundy: why, Miss Harvard are you
going so early''
Miss Harvard: Yes, Mr.. Yale is waiting for me
and had no idea the party would be so large"
At present more interest is taken in boating
matters than in any other Of the athletic sports.
Hsrvard's decision to Withdraw from the associa-
ton after the next regatta seems to have met
with general satisfaction and the fact that we are
to low with Yale as well as with the Association
is enough Indictment for the University men 10
work with more than usual determination. Both
University and Freshman crews have hired rooms
outside Of the yard, which they have fitted up with
rowing weights etc, where they can have more
room and fewer spectators than in the gymnasium.
Nola hoe nj nh
to row six cared race at the time the regatta be-
tween the Universities takes place. 1t has been
accepted on this condition that we should have the
usual privilege of the challenged party, ie to
name the time and place. As the Freshmen have
agreed TO row in the regatta at Saratoga they be-
lieve that it would seriously lessen their chances
of victory in that il they should be obliged to
undergo the annoyance Of moving to Springfield
and thence to Saratoga, in addition to the wearing
exhaustion Of travelling. Yale men look upon
this as another instance of the petty supereilious
ness which characterizes the dealings Of Harvard
in beating matters"
So there the matter stands.
The Intercollegiate Regatta is announced for
the 10Th OF July next, the SOULS and Freshmen
taking the precedence.
The late fire in Hollis Hall was a surprise and
an excitement. 1t is the first serious fire the ward
has seen for ninety years, and this fact is Ienough
to explain why the buildings round the quadrangle
are not insured. The money spent in renewing
policies would build at least one new hall. The
who were driven from their rooms by the
waery elements, (for the hose did more injury
than the flames have found shelter elsewhere
and VIII return next autumn, we trust to more
comfortable quarters.
think it will be safe 70 close this communca-
ton without abiding TO the weather or the Cen
tennial, or specializing on the scarcity of ice next
summer for "mixed drinks" beg the Journals
pardon; forgot how little demand there is for such
forbidden fruit since the Maine Law is so well
enforced. What noble step Maine has taken in
removing the objects of temptation! Would that
Harvard college would emulate her example
Heartily yours, II. E.