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...precedent, but is that a fatal objection? Is it really any objection? The reasons for the plan are these: The freshmen of '85 have, it is undoubtedly true, proved themselves dilatory in several respects. We have, to a certain extent, (though for fair reasons) been somewhat backward in contributing to sports. It is doubtful whether we will be a "high stand" class, either, or will produce many honor men. But in one thing particularly we have been lacking - in class spirit. Undoubtedly we will exhibit many fine qualities before the end of our course, for there is good material...
...infancy. He asked the Americans to adopt the Rugby rules, but the Americans, speaking from practical experience, disagreed with him. Mr. Moeran admitted that the American rule of not tackling a man below the waist was an excellent one, but he did not like to see the ball kicked backward. The Americans thought the latter move was a good part of the game. Mr. Manning spoke of a proposed rule that had found favor to oblige the half-backs who received the ball to stand at a certain distance so as to prevent block games. The British committee concurred...
...their welfare that has not failed to make itself felt. Student nature is much less demonstrative in its likes than in its dislikes. While it never hesitates to give expression, through the indirect but effective means of satire, to its disapproval of men or measures, it is always rather backward in making any active demonstration of its regard, even though this regard be most sincere. In short, the student delights in raillery, but is averse to sentiment. As a natural consequence, therefore, those who provoke his displeasure expose themselves to some form of caricature more or less mild; while those...
...required study. Surely nothing is more important than that one understands as thoroughly as maybe his own language; and when the gross ignorance of English even among college-bred men is considered, it becomes a matter of grave moment that Harvard, foremost in so many things, should not be backward in undertaking a change for the better in this direction...
...sections will be reduced from eight to six, - a decided step backward; for instruction in languages, and modern languages in particular, to be efficient, demands sections as small as possible...