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EDITORS DAILY CRIMSON:- There appeared in your columns yesterday a virulent and unwarranted attack on the examination monitors. The writer must have had indigestion, or, what is more likely, was suffering from the apprehension of being dropped. All the monitors with whom I have came in contact have been very gentlemanly and considerate. I don't see why a proctor should not read the books if he chooses, and if he finds something amusing why he should not smile or even "snort and chuckle" if he likes. I am sure I would do so if I were in his place...
...development, and the difficulty with boxing is that it has a tendency to interfere with other forms of physical activity. The intellectual pleasure which is derived from a glove contest is very keen, both to the participants and the spectators. The alertness demanded and exhibited, both for defence and attack, is absorbing, and, therefore, an interest in boxing is very likely to destroy all pleasure in other exercises that are essential to producing that harmonious development at which Prof. Sargent aims. A young man who devotes himself exclusively to boxing, develops his legs somewhat at the expense of the rest...
...pugilism, we are sure that every man with a healthy mind will agree with Prof. Sargent that exhibitions of pugilism are degrading. It has come to pass that the efforts of the boxers are directed to hard hitting rather than to the practice of the nice points of attack and defence. The fighters and the spectators are more delighted by a blow that draws blood than by the most skilful pass or parry. Slugging is the modern art. Boxing in public is not an exhibition of the art which gentlemen practice for the development of the body and to stimulate...
...above quotation forms a part of a general attack upon Harvard life, especially its tendency to lay great stress upon athletic contests. Much as we deem the writer of the article egregiously ignorant about our affairs, there can be no doubt that Harvard is not exempt from the evils which always beset a large body of society-composed entirely of men, but that is no particular fault of ours. What can be laid at our door is a certain triviality in dealing with affairs, and a provinciality in regard to the outside world, but great as has been the misfortune...
...increased subscription list this year there is actually a smaller amount paid in than there was last February. We with-hold our censure of past extravagance, if it is to have any influence in preventing subscriptions. That was not our intent as any clear-headed man must see. Our attack was on recklessness such as has been evidenced in some instances. Now we are for victory and that cannot be jeopardized for the mistakes of the past. The present manager must have wit enough to see that he has a great task before him, and if he will publish what...