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...role which the Semitic peoples have played in the history of civilization makes the study of their career a necessary part of a university programme. It is becoming more and more evident that neither ancient nor modern culture can be properly understood without a careful estimate of the Semitic element. The significance of Semitic religious ideas is familiar to us; however we may explain it, the fact remains remarkable that the three monotheistic religions of the world, Judaism, Christianity, and Islam, are of Semitic origin and that they today (if we except Confucianism in China). control the progressive nations...
...rule was passed forbidding running by the quarter. Unfortunately, yet showing how a rule is apt to open up unexpected avenues of play, the snap-back system brought in its progress the block game which came fatally near putting an end to American football The block game contained no element of science whatever, but was only an avoidance of defeat and an acknowledgement of weakness. It consisted in 'taking up time' by snapping the ball with as little loss of ground as possible and crying 'down' at once. Fortunately for football there were a few men, like Mr. Manning...
...there were no glory in winning there would be occasion for the true lover of out of door sport "to support it with his heartiest shout and unbounded enthusiasm." The essence of sport is a struggle for glory and provided the rivalry is manly and healthful it is an element of the present system which cannot be spared...
...banquet of the School-masters' club at the Hotel Brunswick last Saturday, Professor Francis G. Peabody in his after-dinner remarks laid special stress on the dangerous element in college. He proceeded to make an analysis of this element of college life which results from the foolishness of homes, the priggishness of many preparatory schools, and the selfishness of some natures. The false standards, false ideals, spirit of worldliness, and the worship of money at homes where expenses are carried beyond the bounds of reason and habits are excessive, are so threatening as to make all students apprehensive. There...
Moreover, there is an element of injustice in allowing a man to spend money, time and energy in preparing for a race which he is not to be allowed to enter. We have had the evils and inconveniences of the system so well illustrated in a recent case of disqualification that we cannot but recommend the consideration of the matter by the proper authorities...