Life — May 26, 1910 — page 4: what you’re looking at

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ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS for The Best Article on Your College And Its Life ANNOUNCEMENT So many inquiries have been received from students who do not scem to understand the conditions of the contest that we have extended the date of closing for practizally another month, or until noon of June goth, No manu- scripts received after that hour will be considered. The idea of the contest will probably be better understood when the articles with this announcement are read. But all contestants should read carefully the ollowing CONDITION: ery college student not yet having matriculated is elisible. Tt iy not neces: ‘to be a subscriber to LIFE. The contest is open to girls’ colleges as well as ys" The articles may be descriptive of the college life of your particular colle expressed in as humorous way as possible. They may be satirical or “clever. While they are limited to fifteen hundred’ words, st is perhaps better that the should be short. An article that contains only’ two hundred words will stand a much better chance of winning the prize than one of fifteen hundred. Manuscripts should be written only on one side of the paper. The contest will close on June 30, 1910, no contributions received after that ing considered. The name and address of the sender and his class year should be written on the upper left-hand corner of each manuscript pts will not be returned unless accompanied by return postage. idual inquiries can be answered, but where an inquiry is of a general nature a reply covering the point at issue will be published in LIFE. Address COLLEGE CONTEST, LIFE, West Thirt Wellesley ELLESLEY is a quiet home for girls, conveniently situated, easily accessible to Boston, and in close proximity to Harvard Stadium. Chaperons on all sides endeavor to make students fecl at home. Any member of the fairer sex may enter who is young, pretty, and enthusiastic, or who has enough of this world’s goods to give herself and her friends a good time. By special arrangement a limited number academically inclined will be received without above-mentioned qualities. These will be required to prove their identity with the cause of woman's suffrage or foreign missions, or show themselves as having a scientific outlook on life, or a‘true thirst for knowledge. Athletics encouraged for those who have pretty ankles, or who would like to wear a blue IV on their sweater. Men admitted for special fétes like Glee Club Concert, Ic and Float, and during certain hours each day (special office hours made for Sunday). Chief amusements are having callers at Tufels, or during Vespers. waiting for B. & A. trains, : ar, el crs for student government or Ba la, taking ex- aminations, and visiting the Splendid water on Lake Waban. Fudge served at all hours. Further information upon request. ALL COLLEGE STUDENTS In This Country Are Eligible. Contest Closes Jane 30, 1910 Number 2. Harvard Harvard is divided into three parts. the Yard, the Gold Coas' at part of the university which lics beyond the River Charles. The yard is an outgrown inclosure where ex-President Roosevelt and other great men lived when they were in college, and from the lead roof of one of the buildings (Massachusetts Hall) the Continental Army ined its bullets in 1776. The building is now badly shot to piece Most people presume that the Gold Coast takes its name from th mines in the district, but Harvard men know that the yellow metal found there comes from New York and other large cities. The Harvard men who ive beyond the River Charles are the most warlike of all her natives. They go stripped well-nigh to the skin an are renowned for their deeds of valor, agility, strength, and speed. When General George Washington was asked where he should like best to take charge of the Continental Army he at once chose a spot beneath the spreading branches of a large elm tree within a stone's throw of the yard as the most fitting place to draw his sword and let the sunlight fall on it in the defense of his country. He afterward said that his reason for this selection was not so much to be in the shade as it the deed and spot mi, be an inspiration to the future generations of college men in the greatest of American universities. Besides the college proper, where getting on probation has ruined many an athlete's shining future, Harvard is famous for her ele system, her graduate schools and her New England ancestry. Har- vard’s graduate schools stand in a class by themselves because you have to know so much to get into them that it is necessary to but little in order to get out. In most colleges a man must I whether or no, but at Harvard, after he has thoroughly demonstrated his weakness at it, he can elect between taking the back door and st ing something else. Other colleges only offer the back door, hence the clection at Harvard. Every freshman thinks he originated the Case System, but that is where he has much to learn, The Case System was discovered in the Harvard Law School, and the discovery was so great and the effec using it so wonderful that her other graduate schools have becor famous by simply adopting it. Harvard proves her New England ancestry by the facts insc a large number of tablets and by always choosing for her presid nan who comes of that kind of stock for three generations back. Every college has an aim. Harvard's aim is to be a great national university. In-order to be this, three things are necessary: men, mo’ and brains. At last accounts she was getting her share of all t The common people were furnishing the men, her graduates furnishing the money and the brains, like Topsy, “just growed.” catar corte te pi follo that and to be secti¢ , sient Tt actual comicbooks.com