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...unnecessary controversy. We are glad to see that the matter has finally been brought to a conclusion to the satisfaction of the representatives of both parties. It is to be regretted that Yale insisted upon publishing the correspondence on the subject. Our own Boat Club did all in their power to keep the matter private. That the Yale Boat Club made no such attempt is shown by the fact that in some cases letters from the Yale Boat Club to ours appeared in the papers before they had been received here. The folly of this policy has been sufficiently demonstrated...
...deaths which annually occur from pulmonary diseases. In this State one-fifth of the mortality is due to consumption, and in some other States it is even larger than this. Many men who have large chests and apparently well developed ones, are yet deficient in depth and respiratory power. To the casual observer a flat, depressed chest may not possess especial significance, but to the trained observer it is a signal of danger. Of course all deaths from consumption are not due to imperfect chests, but the fact that the majority of patients so afflicted are deficient in this respect...
...fourth forensic will be due March 9, from 11 to 12 A. M., in Sever 3. Subjects: 1. What is the cause of the great increase of novel writing at the present day? 2. Is success the true measure of ability? 3. The power of the press in politics. 4. Was the opposition to the war of 1812 by the Federalists justifiable? 5. Do the climatic and geographical features of a country have an influence in forming the character of the people? 6. Is Mr. Henry James a true delineator of American character...
...brief speech, alluding with facetiousness to his proposed trip to Greece and his mission to plant colonies of Alpha Delta Phi along the coasts of the Mediterranean. The Rev. Edward G. Porter of Lexington was introduced as a representative of the Harvard Chapter. He told of the perennial power of the fraternity, and of the life-long allegiance which the members owe to it. Men of all the educated professions are brought together, and the meetings of the association should be held every year. Mr. Edward E. Hale, Jr., '83, spoke for the young Harvard Chapter...
...cannot consent to the appointment of a neutral committee, as it implies a lack of confidence in our respective committees and in their ability to settle questions which in former years the crew considered themselves competent to decide. We are of the opinion that your graduate committee having full power, the joint committee is competent to bring the whole matter to a satisfactory conclusion under any contingency. We are anxious to meet your crew the coming summer, but decline to accept your challenge until all the preliminaries for the race shall have been decided by our joint committee. Your reply...