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...days seemed to be considered allowable. Whether or not the student was fulfilling those purposes, was supposed to be indicated by the result of his examinations. Still, the faculty, while allowing considerable liberty to the student, always retained the right to insist upon his attending recitations, if they saw fit to do so. This seems to us to be all that has been conceded in the way of voluntary recitations...
...prayers is an important one. The state of affairs at present is in direct opposition to the tendencies of the time, and especially contrary to the spirit that regulates Harvard, and should be done away with. Any man who has not given this important question thought is not a fit man for overseer, and should decline to be a candidate. We do not doubt the good intentions of these undecided gentlemen, but demand that our overseers should be chosen from the men who have kept up with the times and who understand the condition of affairs at this university...
...twenty men were present, and these, with several other promising men who have signified their intention of playing, ought to furnish material for a good twelve. The Cambridge club, newly organized, the Andover Academy and the second twelve of the Unions were spoken of as likely to be fit opponents to play matches with. It was also asked whether Yale had a freshman team. Capt. Abbot presided while the men voted for a secretary and manager treasurer to carry on the business affairs of a team. Geo. P. Furber was elected secretary and E. H. Rogers, manager-treasurer. Sticks will...
...contract for saddling the new field has been given out, and work will be begun as soon as the ground is in fit condition...
...popular doctrine that college training in this country should be adapted to American habits of life. I think that a higher view should be taken of the question, and that college training should not be adapted to fit a man for any particular vocation. Its object is to give to man the key to that higher life of the human mind which is common to all ages and all nations. [Geo. Wm. Curtis...