Word: less
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...should be aimed at is an even development physically, not large muscles, but sound respiration, erect and easy carriage, evenly strong limbs, back and arms. Such a symetrical development of the muscular nature gives an even, placid, firm mental temperament. Then, too the vigorous body is the natural body-less liable to abnormal cravings and appetites; therefore this question has a moral aspect also...
...this kind should be made during a college course. They add both zest and tone to student life so long as they are kept within proper bounds and not characterized by disgusting abuses, but with them unfortunately these abuses are apt to come. Yearly, to be sure, they grow less and less, and this certainly is progress in the right direction. What is desirable now is that they should be entirely abandoned. There is no manliness in serving notice of a punch upon an unsuspecting freshman, and certainly as little credit in drinking at his expense. The excess that...
...election of temporary instead of permanent captains for the various freshman athletic teams. The advantages of this scheme are obvious. By the old system the election of freshman officers was often to say the least, hasty and illconsidered, and as a result the various teams were more or less handicapped in their subsequent work. By the choice of temporary captains, however, this particular difficulty may be obviated, for if these captains prove inefficient their places may easily be filled when the various teams once organized meet for their permenant election. A little reflection shows how much superior this method...
...sales should procure blanks, fill them out, and leave them in the office at once. The books will be collected by the Society. Second hand books are much in demand by incoming students who need to economize, and if the books are left with the Society the purchasers pay less than is charged elsewhere, while the owners get more for them than by selling the books in June to dealers...
...sales should procure blanks, fill them out, and leave them in the office at once. The books will be collected by the Society. Second hand books are much in demand by incoming students who need to economize, and if the books are left with the Society the purchasers pay less than is charged elsewhere, while the owners get more for them than by selling the books in June to dealers...