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...Practically every night of the scholastic week there is some House function in progress. Chief among these is the Coffee Pot which is an undefined group meeting in the evening to hear some House member or some invited guest talk on any subject of general interest. There is no element of compulsion or of regularity in these meetings. Practically every field represented in the House has its enthusiasts incorporated in a group. There are the "Scientists", the "Englishmen", the "Economists", as well as, groups in the Classics and in History. Through all this runs the organizing genius of the House...
...nearly perfect rowing conditions for this time of year the four University boats, four 150 pound crews, several House eights, and innumerable Freshman barges took advantage of the smooth water and element skies yesterday to travel up and down the river. As yet there has been no shake-up in either the 150 pound or Freshman crew squad, but Coach Bert Haines will probably shape his tentative heavy and 150-pound boats before the end of next week...
...class of undergraduates. Phillips Brooks House's questionnaire, however, is the first evidence of a sincere attempt to gain statistical information which might aid in the solution of the problem. It will go far to clarify the situation by consulting the commuters whose own wishes are the most important element in the question...
...inclination to work are termed grinds; those who refuse to study are kept on the roster long after they should have graduated and are finally awarded diplomas by desperate authorities. Private schools and colleges are able to hold the axe of dismissal over the heads of such an element and can extract at least a minimum of effort. But public school officials, hedged about by political exigencies, have been unable to deal with the situation in this manner...
...somewhat low-spirited as to the outcome this afternoon, but in league B they feel that the chances are about even. The general opinion seems to be that Lowell possesses many men of mediocre calibre and no outstanding stars, while Dunster has a few stars and no large supporting element of steady players...