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...Because," says Mr. Farrar, it would require a definite stand on our parts, a stand based on convictions, on a mode of conduct the mere thought of which causes us these days to be bored." One might conclude from this that Mr. Farrar's ideal American is the alert active person whose been eye takes in any given situation at a glance, whose firm feet immediately plant them selves immovably on one side of the fence in question, whose active mind thereafter either views with alarm what lies beyond the fence or points proudly to what he stands beside...
...apparent that tutoring meets as usually conducted now are far from the ideal which may some day be realized. As a rule they are too large. And attendance of from half a dozen to to a dozen students preferrable with greater numbers free discussion is difficult and without this the meeting is of little value. The professors and instructors present are often limited to bandy the ball of conversation among themselves; for the students this is not education by discussion; it is merely the lecture variety of education through the ears...
...quarterback, pointed out at the Wesleyan conference, athletics have been conducted like professional sporting clubs, and consequently supported as such. We believe this attitude is false. Since sound bodily development is essential to the perfection of nobler qualities of mind and soul, athletics for all must become the new ideal. When this ideal is actually established, there will then be nothing extraordinary in the notion of an athletic endowment...
...proposing this ideal, the CRIMSON is well aware that it will require time to bring it about. But if Harvard, Yale, and two other universities will take the lead in the matter and formulate some definite agreement looking to this end, there is no reason why this ideal, or one like it, should not ultimately be realized. And once definite steps have been taken to combat the present overemphasis of football, there can be no doubt that so progressive a lead would be imitated elsewhere...
...originating, actually, in life itself and from there ascending to its highest expression on the stage. By theatricality he understands the power of transformation which he believes to be deeply rooted in human character. To appear what one is not, to transform life into a continuous performance is the ideal which should be set up by humanity. To put it in other words to escape the misery and suffering of existence you must escape reality and to escape reality you must build up a new reality in its place. Unlike the Buddhist who finds this new reality in Nirvana...