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...ideal professor always says is that the merest trifle is enough for him and his family; that they are, in fact, so absorbed in study that they hardly know what they eat or wear, and that they would be ashamed of themselves if they needed much money. The actual professor is, however, a totally different person. He is mostly a modern American, fond of books and teaching, and study it may be, but also fond of such of the social and oesthetic pleasures of his time as he can afford. The proof is that there is, we believe, no case...
...which looks as if the society was not only on a sound financial footing but was even making money out of its business. But it is readily seen that this balance is not a cash balance but is made up largely of stock, fixtures, etc., and that the actual cash gains of the year were very small. I do not mean to imply that the society is not financially sound, but merely to suggest that the business has been run on a close margin and that the members have had the benefit of all the profits. But I fear students...
...astronomical observatory has become, instead of an instrument of actual instruction, a mere means of scientific research, and the knowledge of astronomical science has faded from the minds of the collegian. But still this survival of an old custom has remained to us, and what the former student was required to take perhaps a year's labor to acquire-a knowledge of the elements of astronomy-the present senior is expected to acquire in one evening. To such an extent have the modern methods of education superseded those of the past...
...nine were allowed to play practice games with the Bostons, allowing whatever money that is made over actual expenses to go to that club as pay for their services, we think we could retain our position against professionalism, and at the same time receive the benefit of the games...
...only be realized when the status of the two associations is remembered." And the News goes on to give the following information, clipped from the Spirit : "The A. A. A. consists of eleven clubs, the total membership of which is about 2000, of which number less than 400 are actual athletes. Each of these eleven clubs has one vote at all meetings of the association. The I. C. A. A. contains seventeen clubs, with an individual membership of 5000, 1000 being actual athletes. They are then entitled to at least seventeen votes. They are offered...