THE increased use of the Library since the cases of curiosities have been removed from the main room must have been remarked by many, and we hope that when the addition is made to the building the increase will be still greater. But there is one hindrance to the use of the Library which is due to the students themselves; for of late there has been much annoyance caused by the thoughtlessness of some students, who consider the reading-room a place for conversation or animated discussion on some point in their text-books. Discussion is very good in the right place, but we would remind these zealots that it is impossible to study while there is such an aggravating noise as is made by a conversation carried on in a loud whisper or in an undertone.
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PROPERTY FOR HARVARD COLLEGE.