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...practices - practices too long upheld by the unfortunate traditions of that college. Harvard, we are assured, will take no action which can cause her to lose her own self-respect, nor, we hope, the respect of other colleges. But a reform must be made, and it is now the plain duty of Harvard to be the first to move in the matter...
...showing what is the probable temper of many outsiders in the matter. "For one," he cries, "I am rejoiced that at last a man of Dr. Crosby's standing has raised his voice to protest against an abuse which, as I believe, many have long wished to denounce. The plain language he uses about the mismanagement of our colleges is refreshing, and I hope it may have a wholesome effect. It is, as he says, an abomination and an outrage to allow young men to travel all over the country to play and witness matches, incurring expenses which in many...
Another fact evidenced last Saturday was the futility of the new five yards rule to obviate the playing of the "block" game. Princeton's - or rather Peace's - skilful playing in this respect to waste time, made it plain that it was as easy to play a stationary, defensive game as before the new rule was adopted. It is to be hoped that some means may be taken at the next convention to make it impossible for a team to avoid playing an active, offensive game throughout...
...board of directors and officers of the hall has also no doubt contributed to account for this satisfactory showing. It is to be hoped that the present state of affairs may be maintained for the rest of the year. The experiment of this first month makes it plain, we think, how much the hall depends for its success upon a large membership, and that it is therefore incumbent upon all who can to patronize the hall not only during the fall but throughout the year, in order to assure its successful continuance...
Lost - A silk umbrella, with plain bamboo stick. Letters I. K. are cut on the handle. Please return to 24 Holworthy...