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...perhaps the football team, perhaps the whole Senior class, or everybody, and have prominent Yale or Princeton men talk to them, and tell them why they ought to go to Yale or Princeton, and invite them to come down and see the place, and see that they have a royal time if they do. The fellows keep in touch with their personal friends or fraternities perhaps, and whenever opportunity is presented, do some persuading...
Born at Old Windsor, Berks, England, on January 25, 1869, he early began his work as a crew coach, taking charge of the crew work of the Royal Indian Engineering College with marked success for several years. It was during these years and previously that he established his reputation as a crew man himself. For three years in succession he sat in the four-oared boat which won the championship of England and at the same regattas three times in succession won the pair-oar championships. The climax to his success as an oarsman came when he was twice selected...
...answer may now be found in the parallel of a pitiful story dealing with Russia, Queen Catharine and an innocent little violet. It seems that one evening, Her Highness discovered the flower in the strange process of growing in the Royal park, and deciding not to pluck it until the following dawn, caused a sentry to be stationed near at hand to indicate the spot. The incident promptly escaped the Queen's memory, with the result that the devoted sentinel spent the rest of his days loyally guarding the sacred precinct...
Just as the royal order was never rescinded, so has the ancient command of erstwhile days become lodged in the realm of perpetual watchful waking. Those who cherish a generous hope that succeeding generations may be spared the matutinal proclamation--abandon such wanton waste of brain energy! For as long as royal decrees survive, and until the initiative spirit of the outside world has penetrated the venerable customs of antiquity, the inane din will continue to destroy precious Senior slumber...
...first Wednesday in March Captain Daniel A. McKay will tolk on his personal experiences in the Canadian Northwest during the pioneer days as a member of the Royal Northwest Mounted Police. During the World War, Captain MacKay had charge of the military forces in the district around Camp Devens...