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...objection covers the first, we can drop Mr. Bancroft's name from the discussion, and consider the advisability of retaining a paid coach. The general explanation offered by the Committee for their course of action, is as follows. Athletics at Harvard must be freed from all objectionable features. The onward march toward professionalism is to be stopped, and a step backwards taken. In a word, athletics in all departments are to be restored to their pristine purity, safety, and cheapness. The students must dispense entirely with all professional service, and all "professional" spirit in their athletic sports. This decision...
Commenting on the institution, the Nation says : "From its foundation onward, Edinburgh has been growing in honor and usefulness. Long ago it was called the modern Athens. Stewart, the author of the "Antiquities of Greece" is said to have suggested this epithet because of the resemblance in the aspect of the two cities, and perhaps this circumstance has had its influence upon the architecture of Edinburgh. But certainly the spirit of Athens does not require for its embodiment an acropolis or a temple. We must look beyond the natural or the structural advantages of a city if we would determine...
...worthy of commendation. Heretofore the tendency has been toward overwork; the crew has begun to train too soon and has worked too hard at the beginning. As a result some of the men have reached their best condition three or four weeks before the race, and from that time onward have deteriorated. Last year the experiment was tried of not having the old members of the crew begin to train until after the holidays. This method has worked so well that this year the whole crew has been kept off the weights until the present time, and as an immediate...
...funny man has finally blossomed out in all his glory. Even in the editorial columns does he shine in all his brilliancy. With what satisfaction do we read his side-splitting descriptions of men eating their knives and the tables. Oh, Harvard! fair Harvard; pause one moment in your onward march to contemplate the genius and wit of this hitherto unnoticed son of yours...
...have acquired a sound practical knowledge of French and German. Hence our first aim has been to meet the needs of exactly this class, and, with this in view, carefully graded four-year courses have been organized, which shall take men just where they are found and lead them onward; this being effected by disregarding completely the distinctions of college classes, admitting freshmen directly to any year in the department for which their preparatory training fits them...