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...advantages of the elective system as deduced from both theory and practice, says the New York Times, may be briefly summarized as follows: To the man whose object is general raining, who wants an education only that he may enjoy its broadening influences, the elective system opposes no obstacle; the required system is, if efficiently carried out, equally valuable to this class, but it is not more so. But to that much larger class who want an education to train them for some special calling, or who have a special fondness for some one line of study, the elective system...
...rather remarkable advertisement appears in one of the New York theatrical papers of a new musical sketch now ready for production. Its title is "That Girl from Vassar," in which "Virgie Vane, the pet of Vassar," and "Harry Hall, from Harvard, general athlete, with a record of 10 1/2 seconds," figure as the principal and striking characters. A new dance is introduced, called the "Harvard shuffle." We extend the hand of sympathy in our common affliction to our sisters at Vassar...
...custom of giving informal recitals, which is to be inaugurated by the Pierian tomorrow, deserves hearty support. The complaint has always been made that the students in general are given too few opportunities for hearing our musical societies, but this new departure will, in a great measure, remove the cause of this complaint. Moreover, the recitals this year will, without doubt, be extremely interesting, as the Sodality includes among its members a number of excellent soloists, whose selections will be well worth hearing. A large audience tomorrow night will ensure the success of the recitals, and will warrant the Sodality...
...matter. Now that Princeton, after a trial of the new method, has deliberately decided to return to the old system, it is not probable that any other college will be induced to follow Harvard's example. While there was a good prospect of the anti-professional rule becoming general, we were willing to put up with a good deal of temporary inconvenience in order to bring about the accomplishment of that result. We have always insisted that professional influences ought to be kept out of amateur athletics as far as possible. But there is such a thing as carrying...
...half-course in elocution shows that the faculty intend to give this subject an assured position among college studies. It has always been a cause of comment that so important a subject should be neglected so much. We hope that this new departure will lead to a more general interest in this subject...