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There is a large and constantly increasing class of wealthy Catholic laity, it is stated, to whose sons at present a university career is not open in this country, as the sense of the Catholic Church is averse to Catholic youth procuring their education in Protestant establishments. This is the leading motive of the establishment of the university. The sanction of the Holy See to the undertaking, as well as the co-operation of the entire Catholic Church in the United States, has been secured. It is understood that Bishop Spalding has been promised in advance...
...thoroughly practical shape. They ask not for co-education and not necessarily for the slightest association between the students now in Columbia and the young women who may wish to take advantage of its educational facilities. They merely ask that the trustees shall consider how best to open the many and great benefits of education in Columbia College to such women as may be properly qualified to receive them by admission to lectures and examinations. Practically this has already been done in at least one great university in England, as well as in one or more in our own country...
...properly regulated course of physical education, still we feel that too little importance is ascribed to the legitimate field-sports, such as foot-ball and base-ball. Both of these games supply a practice that can never be gained by any system of work in the gymnasium. And, besides, open air life is most beneficial. Although it is undoubtedly true that the spirit of rivalry does enter to a great extent in these athletic sports, and possibly produces some unfortunate results, still it seems to us impossible to supply any substitute that will arouse the same enthusiasm. This spirit...
...programme of the coming winter meetings of the Athletic Association shows but one change from the programme of last year. But the last winter meetings were so successful and so little open to criticism that it is not easy to see what changes for the better could have been made. The introduction of the running broad jump will add an interesting event to the list, though a good record in this event is not likely to be made in the gymnasium. We have lost some of the best men for many events, and to keep up the high standard...
...debate being then thrown open to the house, Mr. Chapman, '83, spoke in favor of handicap races at athletic meetings, and when his time was extended advised an oversight of men in training, to prevent them from entering races when not in condition...