New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-14

Cambridge. Mass. Feb. Is (speciaD.-IIarvard's
junior class has turned its back against wealth and
luxury IN attempt % revive class spirl-, college
loyalty and love of the old traditions which. II
feels, should be deare- TO the heart ~ every
Harvard man than they are at present to the
hearts CT some.
The movement Is a reacu0nary cue-s warfare
against the "nouveau richie life which has lately
sprung up in the wealthy Mount Auburu-s-. dis
trict and S-ifed the old life in the quaint. elm
shaded dorritories in the college yard.
Il IS a struggle 20 Go away with Harvard indif-
terence-to create a new feeling % democracy
among Crimson under radLates-aud 20 inspire
love for the old memory clustered part CT the col
lege, love which has been almost O5iterated
lately BY the inward march of wealth. As such. &c
Is meeting with the hearty approval Of the college
authorities. who FOR Ions time have realized
these elements Of weakness I'm the Undergraduate
life and are anxious TO remove them in any way.
The movement begun by the memSe-s OF the
class OF G5 is, I'm word this-tO break mp The
luxurious existence OF Mount Auburn-st- Cat least
as far as the class is concerned and by general
exodus - establish the entire class in the old
weather beaten yard dormitOries next year. By
that time OF course. Five viii be the senior class
at Harvard that. it is hoped for the first TINE
In the university's history. the spectacle VII be
presented CT between 500 and COO students ell class
mates and men TO whom all other undergraduate
naturally look Up. living I'm big body in The
famous little old rooms once occupied by such men
as emerson lnOTcau ana Philips bf1okS-
The revival Of the old undergraduate life in the
college yard is something which Tlarvar6's faculty
has hoped and prayed for for many years. Ever
since the first costly. bis private dorcli;oTy was
erected in Mount Aubur1-st.. the yard. with its
quaint historic little buildings has been steadily
deserted by those students who have taken the
most prominent and leading parts In Undergraduate
life
The desertiOn has been caused nos much by
lack OF love for old institutions by desire for
something new which could only be purchased
by considerable wealth
The fact that rooms in the yard cost only So.
800 or $50 made them available TO almost every
Undergraduate in tho university. None but the
student Of wealth could 1--we in CIavery. Randolph.
Russell and WestmOrly. with their elevators private
bathrooms steam heat. electric lights. bellbOys.
'Plunges reading rooms squash and tennis courts.
Wallets and all manner OF other cOnvenences.
Consequently, strict line soon began 10 be drawn
between the student who lived IN the yard and the
student who lived in Mount Auburn-st. II was not
a line OF social distinction IN every case. but the
tendency that way. Many students still rocmed
IN the yard who. although they had little money.
worked their way 70 prominence IN the under
graduate life either through their proves varsi-
~ athletic teams along the many other branches
OF college activity which open 10 every one Of
enterprise and brains. But there were great many
more who did not. and who simply lived there be-
they could aord live In the big private