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There will be 224 men in the crimson "H" and 387 in the white background, which includes the two sections from the cement wall at the top to the similar wall; at the bottom...
...appreciation of literary values and no small ability in technical criticism. "Washington Close-ups" receives its just valuation, and is not permitted to take rank beside "The Mirrors of Downing Street", to which position so many reviewers seem willing to raise it. Occasionally, one feels the lack of literary background on the part of the reviewer, especially in the case of such a criticism as that of Major Beith's "Willing Horse". The books selected for review are varied in character and likely to merit serious consideration. That they receive it from an undergraduate publication, is in itself no small...
According to the custom of past years it is planned to form an "H" in the cheering section of the University stands this afternoon with Crimson and white handkerchiefs. Contrary to precedent, however, the "H" this year will be crimson on a white background instead of vice-versa as has been the case in the past. It will be made during the singing of the "Marseillaise." All men in the cheering sections will stand up and wave the handkerchiefs in rhythm according to the directions of the cheer leaders...
...their 'teens earning wages as mill operatives that not long ago would have been considered princely. And thereon hangs a problem. These beardless youths have money to burn; they have plenty of leisure--they work only eight hours a day--but they have not the background of education that teaches them to use that leisure to best advantage, for they have left school as soon as the law allows. And so they throw to the winds their money, their leisure--and themselves...
...course this is no panacea. Some people will not assimilate culture, no matter how much of it you cram down their throats. But it cannot be gainsaid that for most of these youthful workers, a little background will help tone down the foot-loose, devil-may-care attitude which is a danger to society. It will help them to realize that civilization did not all come about by a lucky accident and that they must give at least a little of themselves towards carrying...