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...personal faith will be discussed in these groups. There will also be a course on the "Work of the Church Overseas" in the form of discussions and forums led by men fresh from overseas, the purpose of which will be to give first-hand and scientific information concerning certain parts of the world, especially the Near East and Far East...
Minor sport changes follow: Championship minor sport teams shall be awarded the "P" with certain reservations and at the discretion of the Committee. A team, to be considered champions, must meet Harvard and Yale whenever possible. The first five men home on the team winning the Intercollegiate Cross-Country Championship shall be awarded the "P". Members of the Freshman Cross-country team placing among the first ten in the intercollegiate run shall be awarded their numerals...
...school or college should have a completely prescribed curriculum." Why not? West Point does not aim to produce a learned scholar but an educated officer, a man who, though he does not "know it all," is capable of finding out what he needs to know when he needs it. Certain courses of study have been found best suited and peculiarly adapted to the needs of an army officer; these are given the cadet. The rest of his time is devoted to learning the duties of his profession, horsemanship, marksmanship, drills of the different branches of the service, athletics...
...Evening up the decision" is a phrase used in baseball when the umpire makes a bad judgment on a certain play, and, shortly afterward, realizing his error, gives an equally bad decision on a close play for the opposing team. A week or so ago President Eliot saw fit to criticize the United States Military Academy at West Point, and this week feeling perhaps that he should have begun at home accuses the Harvard students of being "Woozy." The CRIMSON and the University have always had the utmost respect for President Eliot, who, by his actions and words has ever...
...time of our team's visit to Annapolis, Navy men had occasion to compliment the University for the sportsmanlike conduct of its representatives. By the action of certain spectators at the recent game against Princeton our good reputation has been much injured; and more than one of our visitors has expressed his open criticism, which is only too well founded...