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...wrong, while the continuous cry of the Humanist is that the Humanist is all wrong, while the continuous cry of the Humanist is that the Modernists are fools. Proceeding this way, nothing will be accomplished. It is time for humility to play its part. Let both sides admit that reform is needed and then get together to see what can be offered to solve the difficulty...
...factor to be considered is that now, when the war makes it imperative to reduce all expenses to the minimum, is the time to inaugurate a reform of this kind. The high cost of rowing has always been traceable to the Poughkeepsie regatta, with its late date and its long and costly period of preliminary training. A plan which limits intercollegiate rowing to the academic year, which makes it possible for the student body to see its crews in action for its most important races, and which cuts expenses in half, is certainly worth serious consideration by the stewards...
...reputable class of citizens; while Bennett is an admitted nonentity, the candidate of the Brooklyn Republicans opposed to Fusion. Such is the situation as the polls open, with the betting over two to one in favor of Hylan. New York has never been able to keep a reform mayor in office for more than one term; its bursts of idealism are not of long life. But in this critical year, any victory of Tammany would be doubly disastrous, a menace to the public security and a knockout blow to good municipal government...
...with us. President Eliot still holds to those ideals which guided him through so many years. At an age when the minds of most men have sunk into the rut of conservatism, he is becoming more radical, more forward-looking, more eager to use his abilities in betterment and reform. His activity in public and educational service has constantly increased in recent years. He is a believer in the value of technical as opposed to classical training in the public high schools, and in physical instruction and the teaching of hygiene in all elementary and secondary schools. He has urged...
...faculty committee has been appointed to consider ways and means for bringing about the reform in the fraternities at New Haven. This problem has been brought to a head by the present charges against some of Sheffield Scientific School fraternities of improper campaigning for new members. Many prominent members of the faculty are on the committee of investigation. It includes Professors P. F. Smith, J. W. Roe, C. T. Bishop, C. F. Schreiber and Registrar Vreeland. A prize of $50 has been offered by the Aurelian Society for the best solution of the problem. It is expected that...