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During the past year the soliciting of subscriptions from students has been abolished entirely, that method of raising mono being considered inequitable, as it was found that most of the money came from Freshmen, and that many boys were contributing sums which they could not afford to give. It certainly seems better, in the absence of any permanent endowment, to raise the necessary money from graduates and other interested persons who are very willing to contribute small sums for admission to games...
...disputed. But it is quite possible that the University might reasonably demand more. And this is the real point of the Monthly's attack. As a call to higher service, it is not without reason. Mr. Parker and Mr. Macgowan appear to have proved that the CRIMSON could afford to give its readers less of advertisements and leaded space, and more of reading matter. Mr. Hagedorn forcibly intimates that the CRIMSON would do well to rely less on the "average intelligence" of its reporters, and call into play more of that "exceptional literary ability," which they at present held...
...restaurant for what profit he could make. Ordinarily better results are obtained when men in charge of business enterprises (and Memorial should certainly be run on strictly business lines), share in the profits of their work. Moreover, with a stipulated maximum price, the operator of Memorial Hall could not afford to serve poor food, for his profits would have to come from a large attendance...
With 18 teams entered in the scrub hockey series, which is scheduled to begin today, the tournament this winter promises to prove a greater success than usual, and will afford pleasure and exercise for a larger number of men than ever before. It is not inappropriate, however, to remind the members of the competing teams that promptness in reporting for games is essential if the championship is to be decided without a great deal of trouble and inconvenience to both managers and players...
...text-book loan library, which the present collection aims to increase, has time and again been shown to be of real assistance to those students who cannot afford to buy all the books required in their courses. In contributing either clothing or books, men can feel that they are doing the greatest possible good for the exertion and sacrifice required. Those who recognize unimproved opportunities for public service can find no easier way to acquit themselves than by generous gifts to the Brooks House clothing and text-books collection...