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That if athletic distinction were considered the summum bonum of college life, our teams would be strengthened through the stronger interest taken in them, is perhaps true; that athletics and a delight in athletics tend to elevate morals, and to introduce a fresh and healthy tone in any place where they are much considered, is beyond doubt. It is not equally certain that we can change the present order of things; for, firstly, the worship of athletic idols pertains to colleges, where muscular excellence is worshipped in its incarnation. Secondly, if we are to develop into a full-fledged university...
...suggestion made by "Bob" Cook through the medium of the press about a week ago, that the Yale eight sail across the briny deep and do battle with the winner of the great Oxford Cambridge boat race, has aroused in tense interest and enthusiasm among the Yale students and alumni, and has been favorably received all over the country. The fact that no Yale eight ever measured oars with their British cousins lends additional interest to the proposed contest. The only race of an international character in which Yale ever engaged was the centennial regatta, which...
...over there. In reference to the race, Mr. Stevenson, president of the Yale navy, said: "Personally I am very much in favor of the proposed race. I think it would be a good thing for Yale, and it would be a contest in which the whole country would be interested. There are some difficulties in the way of such a race, but these I think, can be overcome. Of course we would not want to go across the water unless we defeated Harvard at New London in July, and any contest between our crew and an English university eight would...
...informal discussions in committee of the whole of our legislatures. When a man wanders off from the subject or makes an inaccurate statement, any other member should feel free to interrupt him (with his permission, of course) and bring him to the point. A few wellput interruptions always add interest to a debate, and serve to make the speakers more at their ease...
There was a good attendance at the Union Debate in Sever 11 on Thursday evening. The speaking was animated and vigorous, and much interest was manifested in the question. The question under the debate was as follows: "Resolved, That the best interests of the country demand the formation of an independent political party...