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...make-up of the crew was the shifting of Waid to 5. By making the rowing smooth the work at a low stroke last fall accomplished the desired end; and the crew has developed fairly well this spring. The showing of the last few days has been below par, but nearly a week remains to round off the crew. The two-mile race with a lighter crew, under conditions which will doubtless be most favorable to a light crew, will be a very interesting try-out for all the men, and especially the stroke...
Theoretically, everyone agrees that American scholarship should advance to a par with that of Europe, and whenever local conditions make that possible we feel sure that the American desire to excel will not be confined to securing a balance of trade in agriculture. Practically, there are many obstacles to overcome, and these obstacles are not such as will appeal to conscientious teachers. They appreciate their first duty, and recognize the fact that scholars have no place in a country until the humdrum task of education is provided...
...communication this morning the CRIMSON prints the somewhat contradictory sentiments of "1909" concerning the new football songs. The writer states correctly that either all the songs were below par or the Committee made a bad choice, but he weakens his second point by admitting that without doubt "it chose the least of 40 evils...
...that position again and Coach Cuts has been trying him at tackle. Macdonald is a little slow and does not put enough snap into his play. Lameness has handicaped him considerably. Bird, Forster, M. C. Perice, and Houston, the new men out for end, are all about on a par, and the coaches are playing these men alternately in order, to give them all a good test. Browne is another end who should develop with good coaching and experience...
...second reason for the maintainence of the system of professional coaches--that is, to be on a par with our competitors--is of great importance from the standpoint of the undergraduate, and for that very reason should be given weight. One of the few opportunities an undergraduates has of witnessing the united spirit of the University is in athletic contests; and intercollegiate games, especially those with Yale, awake in him a sense of devotion to his Alma Mater which nothing else furnishes. There are few men whose spirit has not been stirred by witnessing the tremendous enthusiasm at a Yale...