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...rest or sleep; a change of activity is in itself rest. The Indians when tired of walking rest themselves by running. This principle is too often disregarded by students and by men who are training for any particular object. Boating men many times fail to recognize the importance of general training but think their whole duty lies in the direct exercise of rowing or in absolute rest. The value of indirect training is not to be over-estimated. It is noticeable that men, who do not devote themselves exclusively to one branch of training but aim at a general physical...
...warned against the use of drugs to cure sleeplessness. The sleep thereby induced is not a genuine sleep. After any violent or unusual exercise a warm bath is to be highly recommended before retiring. The practice of bathing the feet alone is a doubtful one, however. It is, in general, best not to be dependent upon any artificial condition to secure sleep. One should aim for a complete mastery over himself in such matters, so that he can command sleep at will and thus economize time and force. By such a course the usual average of his sleep...
...removal of the old boats gives much more room in the 'Varsity Boat Room, while the general appearance of the room is much improved. The old boats are now stored in the room above the '83 and '84 boat room. A new coil is being put into the boiler of the steam launch and it is expected that she will be ready for use as soon as she is needed...
...rising men of the university. A brilliant speech excites comments throughout the whole university. This is shown by the fact that the Oxford Magazine devotes an editorial to a young freshman whose first effort in debate was such a success that it was considered a matter of general interest. The poetry of the Magazine is of a decidedly superior tone. An excellent parody of Chaucer runs through several numbers. The Oxford poet, however, seems to delight as much in French forms as his American brother...
...Harvard. There is no such diversity of interest as is shown by the very fact that American college papers are unable to find subjects that appeal to the entire body of students. As the Harvard publication desires to please its readers, it must resort to the only subjects of general interest - athletics and strictly university topics...