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...been made to Amherst and Union Colleges requesting that the entire class be allowed to enter one of those colleges, and it is understood that Union will accept the propositions. While it is impossible not to admire the firmness with which the students,-always at a disadvantage in a contest with their faculty, stand by their position, such a result as their absolute withdrawal from the college can hardly be commended. The motive of revenge appears to become a little too prominent and the proper objects of a college course seem to be forgotten. Such troubles always break...
...first middleweight contest was that between Gordon Woodbury, '86, and Peirce, M. I. T., '86. The latter was considered a crack man by his fellow students, and warm work was expected. Peirce held off in the first round and but little was done till the close, when Woodbury got the measure of his man. In the second round Woodbury did some hard hitting, and punished his opponent very severely. This ended the round with Woodbury winner. In the other and final round Woodbury was matched against H. P Decker, and was again victor, winning a silver medal-the first prize...
...fourth forensic will be due on March 25. Subjects: 1. Ought the government do anything to aid in reviving the commerce of the United States? 2. What ought to be considered the real issues in the coming presidential-election contest? 3. Why does poverty tend to increase as the population and wealth of a nation increase? 4. The influence of religion upon plastic art and painting. 5. Define realism as exemplified in novel writing. 6. The influence of Aristotle on modern thought...
...should like to suggest that one of the events on the programme be a team match between teams of four, or more, from the various classes and schools of the university. It is one of the complaints urged by the faculty that there are not enough inter-class contests. Here is an excellent opportunity to start a competition which shall bring out the representatives of the different classes, at the same time affording an opportunity for healthy sport in the field and tending to revive the class spirit which is said to have died out of late years. This suggestion...
...Jones will meet any member of the senior or junior classes, not assigned to a section, on Monday, at 3 o'clock, in Holden. This arrangement is for the benefit of those intending to enter the Boylston contest, or for those preparing for the commencement exercises...