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...find as yet nothing of moment accomplished, except the change in the marking system. But as to this we are as yet unable to discover whether it was brought about by the efforts of the Conference Committee or was determined upon by the faculty without regard to the action of this committee. The cribbing question and the yard committee were the other subjects discussed last year. The former was magnified into a burning disgrace, while in truth, very little foundation for the exaggerated accounts which appeared could be found. As to the latter performance there is but little...
...many of the students cannot be denied, but the reason for this unpopularity is not, perhaps, so well understood. The Conference Committee is, as constituted at present, a purely advisory body, and has absolutely no executive or legislative power. This fact is often lost sight of, and expecting administrative action the students look upon the advice given by the committee as but a poor substitute. "Why doesn't the Conference Committee do something?" is a question we often hear. The true answer, however, "They have not the power," is but seldom given...
...action of the faculty in this matter was clearly injudicious; for it will discourage a great many men who intended to take the course. It will not add any interest to the study; and it must certainly hamper the work of the new instructor...
Foot-ball will receive attention immediately. On Saturday Captain R. W. Corwin will be found at the athletic field, with his corps of men ready for action. Boyne, formerly of '87, has been in town for several days, and will coach the foot-ball team. Hazing, which formed a never failing source of amusement to the upper classes, is becoming a thing of the past, and will undoubtedly be laid away on the shelf with the bully club, presented to the college last commencement...
...wish the preachers in charge every success in their work, and feel assured that each success will be secured to them. It is, moreover, an imperative duty upon the part of the students to see that success assured through their own voluntary action...