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...whether the influence exerted is deleterious, we would commend a perusal of the article on our first page. Of course there is no danger of such a step being taken here as has been taken by the Amherst faculty; but a consideration of results which would follow such action at Harvard, with its numerous provisions for occupying the time and attention of its students, may be of value in helping to reach a conclusion in regard to the feasibility of such actions at smaller colleges...
...clergy of Providence, R. I., irrespective of creed, held a meeting in that city yesterday afternoon, and took decided action in favor of civil service reform...
...there will be daily practice at 2 P. M. on the new athletic field, which will shortly be in good condition for use. Games arranged for April are, 21st with Pine Streets of Holyoke, 25th and 28th with Westfield Firemen. The chances of the faculty's rescinding its action on inter-collegiate sports are very fair...
...early made up his mind to practice total abstinence and had never found occasion to regret his determination. There are perhaps a half dozen strong arguments in favor of total abstinence. The first is that of bodily health. The evidence of all workers, of athletes and of men of action is emphatic on this point. The tendency of later years in all fields of activity is away from alcoholic stimulants. The speaker then related numerous personal experiences in the army and in his literary life and travels which bore upon this point. The second argument is that of mental health...
...publishes the scheme for the annual examinations of the college some months in advance of the usual time. This is done in order that the managers of the nine may arrange games so as not to conflict with any examinations set down in this schedule. Commenting on this action the Yale News invidiously remarks that "such an evidence of a disposition on the part of the faculty to throw no unnecessary obstacles in the way of the college athletics is in marked contrast with the recent action of some other colleges." We feel sure that our esteemed contemporary is somewhat...