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...true, and one that has often been commented upon, yet its constant recurrence seems to call for even further notice. The only answer made to complaints on this subject is that the system of long examination is designed to bring to light the men who have failed to keep up with their work properly. Yet the force of this argument is greatly diminished when it is found that, in many courses, the harder working members of the elective have failed to complete the paper in the time prescribed. Another point to be considered is the effect such an examination...
...hoped that the measures taken at the last yard concert, to keep the mucker element at a proper distance, are but the beginnings of an action still more stringent and effective. A little energy and firmness, would very soon teach the objectionable young mucker that his place is not in the yard, and his task not to make himself as disagreeable, and everybody else as uncomfortable, as possible. Perhaps a good strong policeman, with a stronger "billy," would be as effective as anything else. But a policeman could not attain complete success, if he had not the co-operation...
...evening preparations began to be made for the reception and serenade which it is customary for Harvard to tender to the Princeton nine when it plays its first game in Cambridge. The yard between Mathews, Grays, and Weld was roped off, a precaution which enabled the few policemen to keep out the muckers more easily. Seats were arranged for ladies and escorts in the open space between Matthews and Weld...
...first quarter at 1m. 7s. During the second lap Roberts and Brandt, who were leading, slowed up, and set a much slower pace, 1m. 22s. This decided the race, for Smith and Faries, not in as good training as our men, but having more speed, were enabled to keep within a short distance of the leader until the last half of the last lap, when they raced home, both beating Roberts, who had kept the lead till then. Faries won in 4m. 46 4-5s, with Smith a close second...
...eighty-eight does not send at least an even half-hundred men to New Haven, she can blame no one but herself if her nine fails to keep the Yale freshmen from their coveted fence. The only hope for the game rests on the best efforts of the nine, supported by the steady cheering of a strong delegation of their classmates...