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...them, having to pass to the east of the laboratory, will, we doubt not, lend his cry to this appeal of ours. We cannot say more except to add that we hope the nuisance will have disappeared before the game on Saturday, as too little time remains to correct the evil before this afternoon...
...prejudiced in favor of his own elective courses, and a student is often persuaded to elect a course, not from the feeling that it will do him the greatest good, but because it is conducted by his old professor. We believe the new pamphlets will correct this state of affairs, however, as they give a clear straightforward statement of the various courses and above all do not unduly influence the student. If it might be suggested that each instructor would give a short lecture on the electives under his charge, we believe that the aid offered the students with this...
...order that we may correct a false impression which some men seem to hold, we publish in another column this morning a communication from a student on the subject of extra charges in the chemistry department. We would say in reply to it, that the only extra charges made by the college are those to cover the value of the chemicals, which the students use, besides some for slight expenses connected with running the laboratory. Of course, what a student breaks he is expected to pay for. There is no extra expense whatever beyond this amount, and the college could...
...sound not likely to be misunderstood, an even start may be expected. Thus, little by little the necessary arrangements attendant on the class races are becoming perfected. A year or two ago the shells were started for the first time from boats moored in the stream. This made a correct alignment more sure and easier to accomplish than by the older method. Now, this year will see the referee steaming rapidly about in the nimble "'87," and consequently placed in a position to start the crews without resorting to the confusing steam whistle...
Physical training in its broad sense means correct habits. It means temperance. It means morality. College sports today, as represented by the sentiment of undergraduates, mean manliness and fair play. The qualities of judgment, decision, coolness in the midst of excitement, and self-reliance, are developed. The value of discipline is learned by those who become members of teams, and all learn to care for their health. People who live in college towns will testify that with the increase in athletic sports there has been a decrease in the number of student escapades which disturb the peace and injure...