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...that lacrosse has made its debut under such favorable circumstances, there is no doubt that next year will see it an established branch of athletics at Yale. It is quite possible that cricket will also, another year, be pushed forward. If lacrosse can flourish here, there is no earthly reason why cricket should not be under taken as successfully, since it is in all respects a more scientific and interesting game. In this connection it may be interesting to note that while Columbia has repudiated her lacrosse team, her representatives at cricket lately defeated, by a score...
...Michigan University the doctor's degree is hereafter to be conferred only on persons who have made special proficiency in some one branch of study and good attainments in two other branches, and upon presentation of a thesis that shall evince power of research and of independent investigation...
President Arthur has made no arrangements to go to Long Branch, and it is more likely that he will seek a quieter resort, where he would be more free from care and too much company...
...average. Many a man has entirely paid his way through Harvard by tutoring, and many graduates support themselves there during their post-graduate studies in the same way. Tutoring is not confined to lazy or dull men. Sometimes a smart scholar, wishing to devote all his time to one branch of study, and being compelled to pass examinations in other branches, will tutor up in the latter rather than spend the time necessary to work them up alone. Then, also, there are usually a number of boys in Cambridge and Boston fitting for Harvard under private tutors, often college students...
...Society of Christian Brethren will probably soon decide definitely as to joining the inter-collegiate branch...