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...against the tendency he thinks he observes among the officers of Harvard College "to exert a controlling influence in politics." "It may be questioned," he says, "whether this inclination of those connected with Harvard College to exert a controlling influence in politics may not inure to the benefit of General Butler, and give him many votes. He did not graduate at Harvard, was not born on Beacon street, and does not own a lot in Mt. Auburn; but the story goes that 'he is a brick and made the Southern traitors sick,' and his election might tend to induce...
...action of the Yale athletes toward the engagement of a professional trainer at the very moment of our discomfiture is another incentive to sustain our past eminence in general athletics. Not that we feel any great need of new vigor, but we know that the newly adopted regime will inevitably make itself felt before long, unless we have pride and perseverance enough of our own to fight against all obstacles. Hitherto Columbia has always been our recognized rival for the cup, and Yale has exhibited a singular indifference to this branch of sports. Now the advent of a new opponent...
Yale's refusal to join with the other New England colleges in prohibiting the playing of ball games with professional nines gives an entirely new turn to the aspect of the question. The refusal, we make no doubt, must be generally regarded as an act of discourtesy to all those colleges which have joined in the agreement, and especially a slight upon Harvard, where the movement originated. Of course the Yale faculty has a perfect right to settle its own regulations in regard to athletics in the way it deems wisest; but nevertheless it is undoubtedly an act of rudeness...
...whole, under the adverse circumstances, demonstrates, we believe, the wisdom and advisability of permanently re-establishing these contests in the fall. Affording as they usually do considerable amusement to both spectators and participants, their chief value is, as we have before noted, to keep alive throughout the fall general interest in boating on the Charles. We hope they may be continued...
Postmaster-General Howe denies the story that he intends to resign...