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This is a bit of cowardice of which the rightful denizez of this lair would not approve, for I am sure he is a firm believer in standing up for his lack of principles. Principles are like ginger-ale, the paper the better...
...anonymous contribution to the literature in and of the University was made yesterday by a bard who has masked his real identity under the pseudonym "Silver Star." The contributed bit of poetry was found framed on the ledge underneath one of the Sargent paintings in Widener Library in the company of a wreath also anonymously presented. The Library authorities have been unable to find out the identity of the donor or donors and no statement has been made with regard to the permanent position of the two gifts...
This evening the baseball team will leave by boat for New York, from where it will entrain for Princeton to face the Tiger nine in a return engagement tomorrow. Since the debacle of a week ago Coach Mitchell has shaken things up a bit with the hope of gaining increased hitting strength. Lord, star first baseman of the Freshmen a year ago, has displaced the veteran at first. The Sophomore lacks experience, but he is a natural hitter, and about on a par in fielding with his rival. BATTING INCREASES WHILE FIELDING DROPS...
...were too ingratiating. There was perhaps a feeling that the players were too flagrantly depending on their unquestionably charming precocity. It is dangerous to shatter too indiscriminately the precept that children, no matter how engaging, should be seen and not heard. The Garrick Gaieties this summer is just a bit sure of itself...
Since Author Bakeless presents facts supported by an imposing bibliographical reference list, and since his style is engagingly candid and modest, the dullest reader cannot but take bit after bit of fact in his teeth and go galloping off to all sorts of stimulating thought hurdles...