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...during the mid-year period, are planning trips to the mountain regions of New England, would do well to bear in mind that foolhardy escapades reflect on the University as well as on themselves. Because the New England mountains are small compared to those in the West and in Europe, students unfamiliar with their dangers are inclined to regard them with too little respect...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: WINTER FOLLY | 2/2/1921 | See Source »

...climbing. The most recent example is the case of three University students who, at Christmas, nearly lost their lives on Mt. Washington. Their escape was due to prevailing mild weather conditions. Nevertheless, they caused an immense amount of trouble to their friends and to the people who searched the mountain region for them. The men were neither properly clothed, nor properly prepared for such a trip...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: WINTER FOLLY | 2/2/1921 | See Source »

...Xerxes of Persia who caused a throne to be built for himself on the crest of the mountain overlooking Salamis so that he might enjoy the pageant of his conquest;--but it was a Grecian galley that carried the palm of victory back to the "wooden walls" of the Poloponnesus...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: OVER-CONFIDENCE | 10/13/1920 | See Source »

...over-confidence, relaxation, what Theodore Roosevelt called the "slackening of our moral fibre"--that is the thing we must avoid, if we would win games and championships. Whether the issue be territory or touchdowns, it is wiser to fight in the ranks than to watch from the mountain...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: OVER-CONFIDENCE | 10/13/1920 | See Source »

1.March, "Manhattan Beach," Sousa 2. Overture, "Maximilian Robespierre," Litolff 3. Waltz, "Waves of the Danube," Ivanovici 4. Fantasia, "I Pagliacci," Leoncavallo 5. Suite, "Peer Gynt," No. 2, Grieg a. Peer Gynt's Home Coming--Stormy Evening on the Coast. b. Solveg's Song. c. Dance of the Mountain King's Daughter. 6. Viola d'Amore Solo--"Spirit of the Woods," Shirley (Mr. Paul Shirley. 7. Aragonaise from "The Cid," Massenet 8. Third Movement (Allegro molto vivace), Tschaikowsky "Pathetic" Symphony.) 9. Selection, "The Fortune Teller," Herbert 10. The Sleigh Ride, Mozart 11. Waltz, "The Skaters," Waldteufel 12. Second Polonaise, Liszt

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: At the "Pops" Tonight | 6/22/1920 | See Source »

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