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...mean tennis. It is the most popular, if we may judge by the number who take exercise in the various games It is not brutal, or dangerous; nor does the excitement of the contest tend to cause participants or spectators "to resort to methods which their cooler judgment would condemn." Furthermore, this game gives ample opportunity for developing sound bodies, without drawing too much on the store of energy needed primarily for brain work. Tennis does not tend "to divide the students into two classes, those devoted to athletics, and those taking no interest in physical exercise...
...writing the above I am actuated by no feeling of vindictiveness. My object in writing is to call attention to an evil which has no right to exist; to condemn a policy which I know is impairing the usefulness of a good society...
...realizes more fully than we the hard conscientious work that the management of the Athletic Association has done through the winter and spring, and we gladly recognize it now, as we have often done before. It is the lack of enthusiasm among the men which we condemned yesterday and which we will continue to condemn as long as we have hope that our words will have effect...
...writer of the communication has accused us of careless about investigation and eagerness to condemn. We trust he will see that his words turn back upon himself. The CRIMSON does not criticise for the sake of criticising, but because it hopes to eradicate evil and bring about good. If men would take its editorials in the spirit in which they are written, and above all, would be less hot-headed in jumping to unwarranted conclusions, much ill feeling would be spared...
...same complaint applies to the late-comers at the evening readings and lectures in Sever 11. "Better late than never" is a good maxim, but "Be on hand" is a better one. Respect for the lecturer and a reasonable regard for the rights and comfort of the audience both condemn the interruption and disturbance caused by the late arrival of lazy or thoughtless persons...