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Comparatively few wear the colored hatbands, even in the weather for straw hats. It would seem as if some plan should be adopted to bring the classmates into closer contact, even though that contact be only momentary...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Communication. | 3/22/1898 | See Source »

...than 40. Nevertheless, with the exception of the outfield, the material could hardly have been better. For the infield a number of men have shown up most promisingly, having displayed unusual capabilities both in fielding and batting. Of these, Robinson at third, Fincke at second, and Kendall at first seem to be the best. All are good fielders and strong hitters...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: THE FRESHMAN NINE. | 3/22/1898 | See Source »

...outfield are several men who cover their positions fairly well, but who have so far done nothing to speak of in hitting. Jaynes, a candidate for first base, does not seem to be quite the equal of Keudall at that position. He is a good fielder however, and has been doing some good work in batting, so that there is a probability of his being tried in the field. The other men are Whittemore, Hayes, Quincy and Merriam...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: THE FRESHMAN NINE. | 3/22/1898 | See Source »

...heart have been seeking for the reason of these changed conditions. And the inevitable conclusion reached is that while our rivals have improved, interest in debating here has flagged. The weekly debates of both the Union and the Forum have been poorly supported, and some of the best debaters seem to have dropped almost entirely out of sight...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: No Headline | 3/19/1898 | See Source »

Further, "that the amount of future gifts or the conditions of the bequests is not known, does not seem a valid reason for avoiding the study of possibilities. It is known that there will be bequests, and it is plain that a donor would rather have his building well placed than ill placed. It is also possible that if buildings continue to be placed as now, persons may not want to build at all at Cambridge. Hence the desire to have the main lines upon which blocks of buildings may be set fixed once and for all. No stronger argument...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Report on a Plan for College Buildings and Grounds. | 3/16/1898 | See Source »