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...ample time for preparation. The competition is open to all, and hence the choice of the picked twelve will doubtless represent the best speaking talent in the university. There is no argument why it should not, for there can be no cause for any one keeping in the background because of previous prejudices toward the old Union. The new Union will, if carried out on sound principles, be a society to which it will be an honor to belong; an honor because it will be made up of men of proved and acknowledged ability, who ought in justice...
...Depew has presented a valuable oil painting to Yale University which is to be hung in the gymnasium. It is a copy from the famous etching of the old Yale fence, representing a number of Yale men sitting on the rustic rails, and the old brick row in the background...
...athletic calendar has been published at Yale designed by H. G. Thomson '93. The calendar is in the center on a blue background. Around this are pictures of the gymnasium, boat house, the eleven, nine, the athletic team etc On the back of the card are the complete records for all the athletic teams. The calendar was gotten up by Lamson '93 & Rogers...
...Element of Discord" which follows is decidedly an interesting and attractive story chiefly, we suppose, because it is flattering to our national pride. In addition to this it is well written and the background is cleverly drawn...
...afore mentioned good story is the "Tyrolean Incident" which was recently read and favorably criticized in English 12. It is certainly a very good sketch and an air of originality as given by the picturesque background of the Bavarian Tyrol. It is to be hoped that more work of the same class will be forthcoming for criticism is here a pleasure...