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...beaten, 7 to 1. The team has developed a consistent defense and a fast and versatile attack. The line-ups: HARVARD. HOBART. Goepper, g. g., Donald Crandall, p. i.h., Patch Thompson, c.p. o.h., Drummond Cochrane, 1d. 1a., Rigel Wentworth, 2d. 2a., Buckholz Downer, 3d. 3a., Durfee Alexander, c. c., Profit Vance, 3a. 3d., Petrie Smith, 2a. 2d., Bellringer Sheip, 1a. 1d., Wells Cobb, o.h. c.p., Richards Furber, i.h. p., Dwinnell
Intellectual attainments are at present employed for a selfish purpose. The college-bred man by virtue of his knowledge too often desires to triumph over his less fortunate neighbor, and instead of uplifting him prefers to profit by his ignorance. In the same manner the authority of birth attempts to assert itself. But this must inevitably give way to merit which at present will be measured in pecuniary terms, a condition not wholly desirable, but merely a stepping stone to something higher...
...these three branches of human effort must necessarily do inferior work in life. The man who ignores politics because he lacks interest in humanity and in the problems of legislation, is no less contemptible than the man whose political activity is based upon desire for the profit it may yield...
That the price of board to regular members will be decreased is evident from the facts. Considerable profit will accrue to the hall from the rates charged to transient members; also, if the regular membership is increased, the fixed charges will be more widely distributed. Furthermore, an economy in the matter of waste will be secured by a more simple bill of fare; and this in turn may make possible a further reduction in service with accompanying saving in food for the help...
...arrange for dances, spreads, class pictures, class days, smokers, and a hundred other things of greater or less importance, it has been customary in many cases to call upon the committee chairman for a detailed report of the work involved. The following year the committee is thus enabled to profit by the experience of its predecessors, to avoid their mistakes and improve upon their suggestions. But only too often, when the actual work of the committee is over, the chairman either neglects this duty altogether, or draws up his report long after he has forgotten all the finer points that...