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...athletic meetings, that by the new method of pulling the tug-of-war all the interest will be taken away. To a casual observer it would look as though very little interest or enthusiasm would attach to eight men pulling against each other, braced by cleats, with the end of the rope passed around a padded belt worn by the anchor; but, as in every game there are points, so in the tug-of-war there are tricks for gaining a fair advantage, used by the participants. The present tug-of-war team consists of four men, each man having...
...importunity. Its meetings will not be so frequent as to ride the subject to death, Neither will the society run wild over lectures, which will be few, and will be given by men worth hearing. Two lectures will probably be given under the auspices of the society before the end of the current academic year, by Rev. Phillips Brooks, D. D., and Prof. James, men whom Harvard students honor as they do few others for ability, candor and liberal-mindedness, and who would favor no scheme that was not fair and manly...
...that is probable to attract the fellows, some men put themselves on the alert to reap the greatest possible pecuniary advantage from the general enthusiasm. Every one is willing to help needy fellow-students, but would greatly prefer to do it in some other way. Let us have an end of this practice of "cornering;" we have seen the unpleasant results at the time of the Greek play, at concerts, and in the recent sale of tickets for the sports. We are charitable, but we do not believe that six hundred men should be inconvenienced...
...EDITORS HERALD: Why can't we have a crossing between the west end of the Memorial Hall delta and and the opposite side of the street, by the entrance to Holmes' Field? A man coming from the gymnasium has to wade through mud and slush without hope. One of the college's gasoline beacons would also be an acceptable addition to this place. Yours...
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