Word: circularity
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Princeton College appears to be in a tumult. The students have held a mass meeting, have addressed the trustees and have put forth a circular letter. Unfortunately for them their troubles do not seem to be confined to the athletic resolves. Widespread espionage, exercised throughout the college and town, and an arduous system of examinations, recently introduced, figure quite as prominently as athletics. However much we felt oppressed by the premature and hasty interference of the faculty in athletics, we have never been, and do not expect to be, harassed by any prying inquiries into our private affairs by that...
...somewhat curious commentary upon the positive statement issued by the N. Y. conference committee on athletics to the effect that a four mile race "endangers the health of the participants from over-exertion and heart strain," that the circular just issued by the University of Pennsylvania, which criticised this statement is signed by two eminent Doctors of Medicine, one of whom at least is of national reputation. And yet we have the authority of the Spirit of the Times for it that the "stated facts" of all these resolutions, "are indisputable" and their conclusions unavoidable." Dr. Mitchell and Dr. White...
...therefore unanimously resolved to reject them as a whole, at the same time instructing a sub-committee, to prepare a statement of the reasons for such rejection. This sub-committee consisted of doctors S. Weir Mitchell and J. W. White, and of Samuel Powel, Jr. They have printed a circular setting forth their views upon and objections to the different resolutions...
...recent circular to the affiliated tradesmen there was inserted this clause which is also applicable to purchases made at the society store: "If a member is the head or the regular purchasing agent of a family, all purchases made in his or her name, for said family, are considered to be subject to the regular discount; provided, always, that if the member sends another person to purchase for him or her, he or she shall send also his or her membership ticket and a written statement that the bearer is authorized to make the purchase for the member...
...recent circular to the affiliated tradesmen there was inserted this clause which is also applicable to purchases made at the society store: "If a member is the head or the regular purchasing agent of a family, all purchases made in his or her name, for said family, are considered to be subject to the regular discount; provided, always, that if the member sends another person to purchase for him or her, he or she shall send also his or her membership ticket and a written statement that the bearer is authorized to make the purchase for the member...