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...discriminate between common courtesy and boorishness. But if any of the offenders are upperclassmen, there is only one thing to suggest. Since their native instruction and early breeding is so firmly rooted that the influence with which they have been surrounded during their life here has had no effect for good upon them, it would seem best for them to stay away from the lectures altogether, and thereby spare the lecturer annoyance and preserve the University's good name. For such action forces us to one of two conclusions: Either the knowledge of these men is too extended to permit...
...players (who are undoubtedly better than most of the freshmen), been playing on the freshman team? Is it the fault of the freshman captain, or has our courtesy in regarding dropped men, as in all their social relations, still members of the class with which they entered, had the effect of making them consider it beneath their dignity to serve their college on a freshman team...
...resolution passed last week by the faculty to the effect that after the present college year the Junior Promenade could not be held unless within the first two weeks of the winter term, was published this morning; it has aroused considerable indignation. The cardinal virtue of this most notable social gathering of the year has been the relief it affords to a long and dreary session. It would be premature to predict at present that any definite action will be taken by the students...
...glad to see that our words of encouragement have had some effect at least in reviving the noble game of "scrub" foot-ball. The games are of almost daily occurrence at present, and furnish an ample fund of amusement for crowds of spectators as well as for the men engaged in the sport. The unwillingness of the expert players to come out and referee the games seems now to be the chief blemish on the complete happiness of the amateurs. This should not continue. Any man thus asked should consider it his duty to go out and aid his twenty...
...letter has been received from Mayor Russell to the effect that four flags used in decorating on the night of the torchlight procession are missing, and an effort is being made to recover them. If they are returned no questions will be asked...