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...have succeeded in "estranging the Metropolitan press," for the "New York Tribune," shuddering (in its 100 percent virility) at the thought of afternoon teas at Harvard, indulges in an editorial entitled "Cherchez les Femmes." For it is logical to assume that woman is at the bottom of the push buttons, the jam and toast and all the luxuries provided by the Union. As good as its word the "Tribune" traces the source of the evil from the tinkling tea-cups to 10 Garden street, which, as we all know is only "two blocks from the heart of the campus...
...Union have grown to be so frequent that most of them no longer excite comment. But to-day a test is put on "Harvard indifference" that will be hard to face, without flinching. Even the most callous must blanch at the thought--the Union is installing a system of push-buttons and bell-hops...
Beginning this week, a new system of bellboys and waiters will be installed in the Union, for the convenience of members. An electric push-button bell system is in operation, by which members may have refreshments and tobacco served to them in any part of the building, and at any time of day. The theatre ticket agency, located at the News Stand, will also be ready for business before the end of the week. Members may arrange to have tickets held, at a slight extra charge, which will be lower than other agencies. The best seats at all theatres will...
This game, the first scheduled contest of the season, resulted in a 10 to 7 set back for the yearlings. The Freshmen, handicapped by their lack of practice, showed marked inability to push the ball over the goal line and a fatal tendency to fumble in critical moments. Besides this, the game was loosely played and marred by frequent penalties. In this game I. M. Carnogie showed himself to be one of the most consistent ground-gainers of the eleven...
...hoped to gain peaceably. Her opponents, the Jugo-Slavs and their wire-pullers in Belgrade, have always been at a disadvantage of which they are well aware. Italy's military prestige and the moral support that the Treaty of London gave to her attempts, have made them afraid to push matters too far; all they have been hoping for is that they may be well paid to give up the contest. Happily, Italy has been wise enough to see this...