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When intensely centralized athletics have been abandoned for athletics which open the field to everyone, may we not think that after the war the return to the old form may meet with some disfavor? If the present state of things is more beneficial in war, it is probable this would also be true in peace...
...trying to "force their views on the majority." All revolutions and all reforms must be started by a minority. The indifference of many people and the active opposition of others towards all proposed reforms must be taken as a matter of course. All reforms are at first regarded with disfavor by the majority. Finally, I would say that the "Revolutionists," in common with the upholders of the present system, desire fellowship and sociability at the meetings, but we believe that the serving of beer is an artificial and unnecessary way in which to secure conditions of congeniality. L. BRENTANO...
...recent increase in the popularity of association football and the growing disfavor with which American football is regarded all over this country, has necessitated at last that soccer should be given a serious try-out at Harvard. Those, who know it, can testify that it is the equal of any out-door game...
...committee was appointed to investigate and report on general intercollegiate competion. This committee was composed of representatives from Brown, California, Columbia, Cornell, Pennsylvania, Princeton and Harvard. The report recently made states that at present athletics receive a disproportionate amount of attention in many universities. Summer practice is regarded with disfavor and it is suggested that it would be better to give up the two weeks preparatory practice before the regular opening of the colleges. Any communication with athletes in the preparatory schools is condemned and it is further stated that gate-money receipts should be reduced to the lowest possible...
...similar disturbance this year will probably be the stopping of the concerts by the College authorities. The singing of the Glee Club on the steps of Holworthy is one of the most prized of our student customs, and men should take care not to bring them into disfavor by noisy and absolutely unnecessary demonstrations...