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...Indeed other factors have to be reckoned in the inquiry, and some do not lend themselves to tabulation. There are men whose organs show no defect, but who can not bear the strain of prolonged exertion, especially if severe. Some can not sleep, some can not eat, some have nervous disturbances, all of which suggests that mental qualities are involved, as well as bodily ones, in the production of the athlete. We have heard the statement made, by one who knew what he spoke of, that college men who aspire to success in both studies and athletics suffer in their...
...conclusion, let it be said, whatever may be the physical qualification of the athlete, in his achievements he will fall short of success without a well-developed nervous system and the possession of that almost sublime quality in man-courage...
...class races are over at last and the nervous tension that prevaded a large part of the college community for the past week has ceased to be felt. The crews rowed a very close and exciting race and surprised even the best informed by the order in which they pulled across the finish. We wish to congratulate '87 on her well-earned success, as by winning this race she placed the victor's wreath on her head which will be remembered long after the members of the present seniors are scattered in the four corners of the world...
Captain Ward also writes that there should be more individual training. A thin man needs different work to make him come to the same mark with a stout man. A nervous fellow must be treated differently than the others. Yet the members of our crews, and base and foot-ball teams are all trained alike. When a man gets over-trained they do not let him rest a day and then go on. If one finds his lungs a little weaker than the others, and that he cannot run from a warm gymnasium into the cold, frosty air without injuring...
...well selected as those in the last number, although they are interesting on the whole. In the "Wanderings of Alexis" an interesting story is told in concise and brilliant style. An intensely realistic picture is given in language suited to the subject, but it is questionable whether this nervous style should not be at times modified in order to avoid monotony. "Otto III" is a powerful piece of historical description. "In a Theatre," is the name of one of the brightest sketches that has appeared in the Advocate for a long time. A more clever description of the scenes...