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...hundreds of men. It would have brought back vividly the old days when Harvard's supremacy in athletics was almost unquestioned, and when there was never any lack of College spirit. The cheering in the Yard last night showed that the real old Harvard enthusiasm, which graduates are fond of telling about, needs only to be once awakened here to be as strong as it ever was. If we can keep up the sort of spirit that was shown last night we shall raise our athletics once more to the top. This is the spirit that wins, let us have...
...safe to say that nine tenths of the corruption in college athletics today is due to the domination of this motive, in a perverted form, over the pure love of sport. When, furthermore, the latter becomes obscured, teams are selected not from the large body of men who are fond of athletics, but only from the smaller number who are in sympathy with those who happen to be in control at any time and with the particular policy by which the latter seek to obtain victory and honor. If on the other hand the calls for candidates for our teams...
...side of athletics in the University. Though it must be admitted that they owe much of their attraction to the general interest in the game that is stimulated by the University team, yet they have much in themselves to recommend them to the student of able body who is fond of exercise. They are not excessively exacting in the time they take, and the part they play in promoting habits of faithful training and regular physical exercise is considerable...
...concerned, is Princeton a true university? - we believe there is no hard and fast definition of a university and the conclusion must be left to individual decision. But the president and many who know most intimately our animating spirit as well as our history and present capacity are fond of talking of 'Princeton University.' Next year the one hundred and fiftieth anniversary will be celebrated. We hope that at that occasion in addition to the signs of prosperity and usefulness which will probably be shown, and in addition to changes that may be inaugurated looking to a widening...
...Leandre is anxious to marry Zerbinette before his father's return, but is prevented by his poverty. Both the young men are in need of money. They call Scapin to their assistance, and beg him to procure money from their respective fathers. Scapin readily consents, as he is fond of tricks and hates the miserly ways of Geronte. With the aid of Sylvestre, he so scares old Argante that he gladly hands over the desired amount...