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...never really been copied, is especially interesting now in view of the discussion of the subject which has been taken up within recent years. The fact that with the growth of Harvard and its development along what may roughly be termed American lines, the old "college" system disappeared, would seem to establish the view that its application under present conditions would be impracticable...
Referring to the support due to the football eleven and the coaches from now to the day of the game with Pennsylvania, we spoke of this support as being an intangible thing which made itself felt chiefly in the atmosphere of the University. It would seem to be unnecessary to add what must be evident to every one, that there is one tangible way of showing interest in the team, and of stirring up this atmosphere, and that is by every man's going down to Soldiers Field to watch the practice. Nothing can be more disheartening to any college...
Such statements as these are too absurd to need refutation, but they show that in a time when American athletic ideals seem in danger of being lowered, the universities cannot throw the weight of their influence too strongly on the right side...
...persons would refrain from taking posters of the Five Mile Road Race from places where they are put up until after that event comes off. The posters are expensive and in addition their loss causes considerable annoyance and inconvenience. Several have already disappeared and it does not seem too much to ask that students should abstain from hindering, even if they do not wish to aid, the success of a college event...
...Gymnasium addition progresses is exasperating in the extreme. After the University authorities have calmly allowed a large proportion of the students to be deprived of decent bathing accommodations, by refusing to consider any plans for temporary relief, those in charge of the building of the new quarters seem to be conspiring with equal equanimity to put off the completion of the work to the latest possible date. It seems as though the case was urgent enough to warrant the employment of extra men or extra time; but as a matter of fact, there seems to be no effort...