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...York, and a telegram from him saved our eleven a useless trip to New Haven. And now Yale alleging some at all. Therefore of Yale may possibly be explained by the fact that Harvard undoubtedly has a strong team this year. However that may be, Harvard must now content herself with a forfeited game in place of a probable victory...
...back of the blues, gay in sky-blue campaign blouse and skull cap. There was an apparent lack of canvas jackets, but the increasing demand for those articles on account of the late order of the committee on athletics had depleted the home market, and the players had to content themselves with flannel shirts of various hues, to say nothing of old coats...
...Much can be done by a hard working and earnest teacher to keep up the flagging interest of his class, but from the general indifference it is quite evident that there is a lack of system in the art of teaching, and until that is remedied we must be content with what advantages we have. Still in this age of progression such an important fact ought not to pass unnoticed. The elective system has been one great reform in the line of study, and now the old system of instructing ought to be changed and improved...
...retain possession of it. Now a number of single combats takes place in almost every one of which the Sophomores gain the victory. I now look to my spoils. I have captured this time two '88 hats and recaptured an '87 hat from an '88 man. I feel content and wend my way home. As I am about to mount the steps of the dormitory, I cast my eyes over toward the Delta of Memorial, and there I see three Freshmen standing near the statue of John Harvard, evidently up to some mischief. I watch until they are gone...
...thus arguing. But still such little fits of exercise, that may be gotten, say between Holyoke and Sever, amount to almost nothing. They are mere apologies for exercise, and are about as satisfactory as a small piece of bread and butter to a hungry man. Men who can content themselves with these apologies for exercise make a great mistake. It is universally acknowledged that everybody should spend at least an hour each day at good energetic physical exercise. Further, everyone should seek some plan of exercise which will be pleasant and interesting, even exciting to him. A little playing with...