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...this special train. It is distinctly an act of kindness on the part of the railroad company, for it puts them out of their way without giving them any adequate return for their extra-trouble. If the students fail to appreciate this kindness this year it is pretty certain that the train will not be run another year. Tickets are now on sale at Leavitt and Peirce's. Students will do well to remember this special train as it offers advantages which have hitherto been lacking in the matter of transportation to Springfield...
...that it is generally adopted. While it is true that dual leagues cannot be formed between the larger institutions and all the smaller ones it should be remembered that this does not interfere with games between them. Whether this plan will meet with general approval we know not; certain it is, however, that until some such plan is adopted this bickering, which sensible men look upon with so much regret, will continue to be the rule and not the exception...
...last meeting an amendment was adopted regulating admission to the club. It provides that at certain meetings to be designated, the debate shall be thrown open to men who desire to become candidates for membership. From the candidates on these occasions, a committee shall choose the best speakers (not exceeding five on any occasion) who shall thereupon be considered as candidates for membership...
...last year; this may have been due to the fact that several men of recognized ability, who were sure of winning their respective events, were entered for the games. Such a consideration as this ought not of course to influence men less sure of winning prizes. The fact that certain men have made reputations for themselves at preparatory schools, while it may call up a feelingof pride in their classmates, should not crush out their courage. The fact is that in track athletics good material has often to be discovered from outside; men who have much ability in running...
...Certain popular methods of rescricting immigration are inexpedient or unjust-(a) Educational qualification: (b) Head tax: (c) Property qualification: (d) Consular certificates (Chandler, Forum, Feb. 1892; Smith, Emigration and Immigration, p. 282; Schloss...