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...stated that the trustees of Trinity College have extended an invitation to Rev. Dr. Eliphalet Nott Potter, president of Union College, to become the president of Trinity. President Pynchon has resigned, his resignation to take effect next June...
...career "no good," except to give manners, and hold that the money and time, though not exactly wasted, are expended to secure a problematical gain, in the way not so much of success or of happiness, as of grade. These men are seldom thoroughly cultivated, but greatly exaggerate the effect of university culture upon grade, perhaps of all errors about the system the one most generally prevalent. Still others maintain strongly and definitely that the higher education always "pays;" that no matter what a man's occupation may be he will always, if willing, pursue it more successfully...
...success of our lacrosse representatives last year is having a very good effect in bringing out new members to try for the team. The captain has almost as many candidates as he can conveniently accommodate, with the proper practice, in the cage this winter. Still there will always be room for one more, and, now that the lacrosse interests are on such a good footing, they should receive the attention of every possible candidate. The result next spring will depend almost entirely on the efficiency and steadiness of this winter's work in the gymnasium. In spite of the cramped...
...very considerable increase over previous ones. This is doubtless owing to the fact that the importance of regular daily exercise is coming to be realized more and more fully by the members of the university, due in no small degree to the exertions of Dr. Sargent. The effect of the gymnasium work is already beginning to be noticeable in an appearance of increased vigor and strength on the part of the students. Such signs of general improvement cannot but be hailed with satisfaction by all lovers of athletics...
...university - with such a name. Harvard men will find it hard not to believe that its establishment on the basis specified is a prodigious fling at the universal and shocking immorality of the Harvard student. It is to be hoped that this last move will have a sobering effect on this culprit. He is very wicked and doubtless needs this reminder...