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...main reason that men have not had their attention drawn to their mistakes and they continue in blunders which a little study would prevent. This is what is given in the elocution sections and those who have taken this work testify to its value in their petition. We feel certain that the members of the faculty who would take the pains to investigate the teaching here and its results would be only too ready to grant the petition and so place the study of elocution on a par with the other branches of the English department...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: No Headline | 3/5/1888 | See Source »

...third petition follow if necessary. If these fail, appeal to the graduates. There is no reason why, by an aroused public sentiment, together with the assistance of the graduates and those members of the faculty who favor the change, we should not get what we asked. One thing is certain-we must not longer be idle. Cannot you, editors of the CRIMSON, at once head a petition which shall ask that our nine be given a fair show in the future...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Communicatins. | 2/28/1888 | See Source »

...with much surprise that we have learned of the ungentlemanly actions of certain freshmen at their first lecture in Physics on Thursday. It appears that these fellows amused themselves by rolling pennies down the aisle, laughing at the instructor when he had occasion to take a glass of water, snapping toothpicks round the room, and laughing, talking, clapping and stamping all through the lecture. Of course we take it for granted that these men have been taught how a gentleman should behave; but perhaps they consider themselves already to have reached man's estate. We assure them that they...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: No Headline | 2/25/1888 | See Source »

...sent to New Haven to enter the pole-vault, the running high jump, putting the shot and the mile walk contests, and it is strongly urged that all who can will enter the contest tonight, not only to stimulate others to do their best but to make it certain that the fittest men shall be sent to New Haven. The importance of this contest at New Haven has not been over-estimated. Its results will forecast in a great measure our chances for regaining the Mott Haven cup next May. This fact alone should urge every man to do what...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: No Headline | 2/22/1888 | See Source »

...Must sit up to it better. Must work on those shoulders and get control of them. Doesn't get his arms straight. A certain looseness about his rowing...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: The Freshman Crew. | 2/21/1888 | See Source »

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