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...early to think of the list of electives for next year, and to call the attention of those who are to get out the pamphlet to several courses which might be added, that would prove beneficial to a number of students. There is a tendency here for men to devote most of their time to specialties, and they finish a four-years' course without having any knowledge, even in a general way, of many branches of learning with which every one ought to be conversant. The reason seems to be that most of the electives are too technical, and deal...
...step in this direction was taken last year, when elementary courses were established in Political Economy and in Geology; the success of this measure is proved by the number of students who are taking advantage of these electives this year. There is a similar but greater need of such a course in Chemistry. The twenty lectures given in the Freshman year are so interesting that many would gladly pursue the subject further. Chemistry 1 is justly a popular course, but those who take it think that enough might be left out to make it count only two hours...
...success of the first Spring Meeting of the Hare and Hounds was attended with only one drawback, the small number of students who ran. The course selected was a very good one, and the time (35 min.) for the five miles was excellent. Perhaps the small number of entries was due to the recollection of the fifteen-mile run last fall; but if the Athletic Association would let it be fully understood that the course is to be five or six miles, and in no case any farther, we have no doubt that we shall see again as many Hounds...
...four times as many men will be kept in constant practice, some of whom might prove much better players than those who would otherwise have formed the University Nine. We also suggest that a series be played by the different class nines, and that the nine winning the greatest number of games be entitled to the championship. It is evident that a course like this not only will give the captain of the University Nine a larger choice, but will increase the interest in athletics, raise the standard of excellence in base ball, and strengthen class-feeling, already somewhat revived...
...observe that in some quarters there is a disposition to taunt these young men for being routed by a single man, without resistance, and for demanding his number, instead of fighting. What language of reprobation would have been thought sufficient for their conduct by the same critics if the students had met violence with violence, I cannot conjecture. But I am sure that their manly forbearance and self-possession, under gross provocation, should secure for them the respect and commendation of every citizen who values the peace of the community...