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...that they may make their plans accordingly. In the second place men who have never done anything in general athletics but who feel themselves physically suited for any of the events must put aside their shyness and at least give the trainers a chance to test them, for very often excellent runners and jumpers are developed from material previously unknown. In the third place, and most important of all, there is the greatest need of men for the heavy work with the hammer and shot. Last year Harvard only entered one man for these events in the Mott Haven games...
Foreshortening in ceiling decoration is often greatly overdone,-in fact, realistie foreshortening is only possible in freely floating figures and even here, when violent, it is apt to produce an ugly effect. There is in reality no need for ceiling decoration,-wall panelling is always preferable...
...Penalties for foul plays are not sufficient. (a) Players often deliberately commit a foul and risk the penalty...
...education, which is what we are all supposed to be here to obtain, gymnasium work for the individual is vastly more important than beating Yale in any single branch of athletics. In preparing ourselves for the future our aim should be not to acquire the abnormal strength which often results from athletic games, but rather the graceful, vigorous bodies which gymnasium work developes. We are not speaking against athletic contests; they are important and they have their place, but they should not be allowed to drive out gymnastics. The more the gymnasium is used this winter, the more the students...
...test of time and not much can be foretold about the future of the works; there is no certainty, nothing sure to build upon. Under these circumstances a lecturer cannot express the judgment of generations, but can only give a personal opionion. Thus interest in the present is often crowded out by reverence for the past. Yet the present has its place even in study and any course or lecture on the present has its value. Mr. Copeland's lecture will cover neglected ground and we commend his efforts in this new line to all members of the University...