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...commenting on the action of the Graduate Board of the University chapter of Phi Beta Kappa in establishing a trophy to be competed for by the preparatory schools of the country, with standing in the entrance examinations as the basis for awarding the trophy, the Philadelphia Public Ledger says, "The scheme displays a praiseworthy concern that scholarly merit should not hide its mute, inglorious light under a bushel; it remains to be seen whether it is able to develop even a respectable rivalry with the natural interest boys and young men feel in competitive physical exercise. The hero in school...
...University is worth considering also. Should Harvard feel less ashamed of losing a debate than a ball game? If men come to College to learn baseball or football, and that alone, an athletic defeat would rightly bring greater chagrin. But--the young men who sneer at Phi Beta Kappa and other scholarly achievements to the contrary notwithstanding -- one comes to College to improve one's mind, not one's batting eye. So a defeat in debating--since it is a contest of minds.--should be even more of a blow to the pride of the College than a defeat...
...result of recent complaints the Yale chapter of Phi Beta Kappa is taking steps to raise its admission requirements. Among the various suggestions for improvement it has been urged that the high-stand men, amounting to ten per cent. of each class be admitted to the society, thus placing the system of election on a purely competitive basis. There are many objections to this plan, however, for if men were chosen at the end of their senior year under this arrangement, there would be no undergraduate chapter, and if at the end of their senior year under this arrangement, there...
...Hush was watching the Wellesley crew practice, from the Cottage Farm Bridge, and in his excitement he lost his balance and fell in. Although a good swimmer, Hush was dragged down by the weight of three gold hockey pucks, two gold footballs, two gold swimming pools, a Phi Beta Kappa Key, and a gold porcupine attached to his watch charm, and was drowned before the oarswomen could come...
...Beta Kappa men in the Graduate Schools, whether of the University chapter or others, are cordially invited to attend this dinner. The price, 65 cents, will be charged on the board bill. All who intend to be present at the dinner should notify A. S. Coolidge '15, Ridgely 51, immediately. Those who are anticipating being present at any of the regular weekly dinners are requested to give notice of their intention by the Wednesday of each week...