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...total abstinence from them. He did not want it understood that he advocated moderation in the place of total abstinence. Far from it But we could not be blind to the fact that many people, who were by no means degraded, used it. He spoke at length of the tendency of science and of society to-day toward the total disuse of liquor. He then said that in college the probable cause of indulgence in intoxicants was due, not to the fear of saying "no," as is popularly imagined, but to the supposed loss or sacrifice in a social...
...catalogue of Yale University presents clearly and fully the scope of study offered there, and enables one to make a comparison with that at Harvard which we discussed at some length one week ago. The requirements for admission do not greatly differ so far as classics and mathematics go, except that Harvard presents an option between one of the ancient languages and a rather severe equivalent in physical science and a choice of modern history in place of ancient. But Harvard also requires a considerable amount of English and of physical science, which Yale does not demand at all, before...
...leaving home, as but few would be unable to procure proper introductions of such a character as would at least do away with the necessity of seeking questionable amusements. We have received more than one communication upon this matter and therefore feel justified in speaking of it at this length. Many men are too apt to underrate the invaluable aid to young men of proper social relations during collegiate life. We thus account for the evolution of the anomalous "grind," whose ideas self-centred, soon warp him into a something, an aliquid, repulsive to himself and repellant to the community...
...prominent players of Yale's team. It seems that he caught a severe cold on Thanksgiving Day at Princeton and has lain unconscious ever since at the point of death. It was a frightful day and any person was in danger, who stood in the open air for any length of time, especially those who played in the game. It is a very sad ending to the pleasant and invigorating sport of the fall. Death seems especially sad and shocking where its cause lies in some sport that was intended to strengthen and invigorate the man and help...
...France, and a commissioner from the French government to the exposition at New Orleans in 1884, writes one of a series of articles on our educational institutions ten pages, of which are devoted to a flattering description and very high praise of Harvard. We cannot, on account of its length, quote the article, although it would be interesting to Harvard students to see themselves as a foreigner sees them. M. Buisson describes the buildings and grounds, the courses and the general life here. He then goes into a very exhaustive study of our system of athletic training, and describes...