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Whenever the college man is attacked on intellectual grounds his policy should undoubtedly be to admit everything. In comparison with the professors and the cultivated magazine writers who pen the indictments he can only feel his youth and lack of wisdom. Any proposal, therefore, for the elimination of "snaps", for the increasing of work required within reasonable limits merits his approval. But proposals for a return to greater prescription encounter difficulties. What studies are "cultural"? All critics admit that the word culture is vague. Shall Greek or European history be prescribed? The philosopher doubtless believes that philosophy is at least...
...that we must actually face, because it involves a strong existing tendency among American colleges. Again the answer to it is found only in practical experience. Professional study leading to a man's career in life is, and ought to be, almost passionately absorbing in comparison with other subjects pursued at the same time. These are apt to be regarded as of lesser importance as outlying parts of the curriculum of the school somewhat arbitrarily forced upon the student, and not of direct value commensurate with the things needed in professional life. It is well-nigh impossible, for example...
...strong machine. Playing on a muddy field and with a slippery ball, Harvard did not make a single fumble Saturday, a fact which is particularly encouraging when reports from New Haven state that Yale's defeat was brought about by fatal blunders in handling the ball. The comparison is far from odious...
...Coach Nickalls deems them necessary, and otherwise pulls varying from five to ten or fifteen miles in length. The times of the Blue oarsmen have compared very closely with those of the Harvard eight. In the only time trials which run close enough together to allow a very fair comparison Harvard's, was the fastest by a matter of three seconds, which means three-quarters of a length. The times were 20minutes, 2 seconds, and 21 minutes, 5 seconds. Yale was paced by their second crew during the last mile while their opponents rowed the whole trial independently...
...Mahan, each the mainstays of their respective pitching staffs have been about on a par of the mound, but Mahan is the stronger hitter. Underwood and Whitney are second string twirlers of whom it is difficult to make a comparison, although the latter has had the benefit of greater experience. Behind the plate will be found two catchers of marked ability. Both Hunter and Harte are men who have made creditable records; Hunter has the better throwing arm while Harte has the better reputation at the bat. In general, the University probably has a slight edge on the battery...