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The attitude of the Student Council shown in this incident is unfortunately too typical of that prevalent in the undergraduate body at large. Much is said nowadays about athletics for all, sport for sport's sake, and so on; few seem to realize that this opportunity lies in the minor...
"Cut out the ponderous editorials," snapped the man who merely scans the headlines. "Nobody reads 'em nowadays."
The jury system, our oldest and most treasured political heritage, is under fire. A prominent judge has recently made the following statement: "A jury in the average criminal case will give a fair verdict eight times out of ten. But it is different in civil cases involving money and business...
The Christmas spirit is contagious, old Scrooge found that out; and so do we all as the great day approaches. We find ourselves humming snatches of tune, and surprised roommates catch fragments like "God rest ye merry, Gentlemen," "Silent night," and "Hark the herald . . ." The Christmas carols are the good...
During the Napoleonic wars, hardly any one in France ever spoke of Marshal Ney without calling him "the bravest of the brave." His gay reckless daring appealed to the people; they honored him with this epithet. Nowadays we do not speak of our generals in such terms. They fight by...