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...disagreed with our views on the subject of Mr. Emerson's position in regard to posterity as expressed in an editorial. We of course recognize the entire right of the one who wrote the communication to hold any view wha-soever on Mr. Emerson's position, although we must confess we believe Mr. Arnold's criticism just. As a proof that the criticism was unjust, he says that "the truth has always been held to be that Emerson was the foremost philosopher that this century has produced." This is, of course, no disproof of Mr. Arnold's claim, which...
...boat house at the time of the accident. Mr. Knapp finds several faults, each of which contributed to bring about the disaster,-some of which an examination would have shown, and some not. Neither the club nor the college seems to be to blame in particular, although we must confess it seems to us quite unsatisfactory to learn that, when a little careful investigation would have saved us from the accident, it was not made. That no one knew such an investigation was needed cannot possibly be an excuse ; it ought to have been known, and the structure made safe...
...sound judgment, do not seem to us clear or considerate of the best interests of the university. The committee state that they see no reason to change their opinions of last year, and that they are satisfied that their action was successful in so far as it went. We confess that we do not see in what it can be called successful, except in making the nine a failure and a disgrace to Harvard College. But the committee, though they agree the nine was not a success, think that it failed not because of the want of a trainer...
...long as we have professional trainers in sparring, fencing and general athletics, we cannot see why we should not have professional trainers in base-ball playing. Playing with professionals is certainly not so injurious as playing with some of the teams we practiced with last year, although we confess that the general recruiting of the professional ranks from among college players that has taken place during the past few seasons is a severe blow to college athletics. The faculty committee of conference meets in a short time and we hope the subject of a professional trainer will be taken...
Evangelist.-"I am glad to say that I can stand up and confess that I am a sinner...