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...routine of college work has begun and the men have settled down after the Christmas recess, the various athletic teams are being talked about, and the base-ball men have begun to practice as much as possible in the gymnasium. The cage has not been finished yet and it seems doubtful at present whether it will be ready for use for some time, though it was expected that practice could begin there immediately upon the re opening of college. A rather erroneous opinion of Princeton's prospects for a nine seem to have become current, and one much too favorable...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Princeton Letter. | 1/24/1888 | See Source »

...There is so much spoken and unspoken criticism of Harvard College that those who know the inner working of life among the mass of students are sometimes moved to anger and sometimes to mirth by the condition of the public mind towards institutions of education. Many seem to regard Harvard as a patent machine, warranted by the corporation and faculty to take any material in its grip, and, after four years, turn out a first-class scholar and gentleman. No matter how ill prepared, how feeble the mind, how powerless the will, how vicious the habits, how indolent the nature...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Harvard Risks and Requirements. | 1/21/1888 | See Source »

...high, but dry, and, being what is practically virgin soil, is free from any suspicion of the malaria that infects the older and lower parts of the town. Yet it has an abundant supply of water, for the Aqeduct of Hydrian flows past the door. All the sanitary conditions seem to be of the best...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: American School of Classical Studies at Athens. | 1/20/1888 | See Source »

This late-in-the-day clipping is worthy of publication for its ludicrous statement: "While 3000 people witnessed the Wesleyan-Pennsylvania foot-ball game on Thanksgiving morning, in New York, only 1800 were at the Yale-Harvard game in the afternoon. It would seem that Gothamites prefer a good dinner to foot-ball.- Campus...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Fact and Rumor. | 1/20/1888 | See Source »

...indifferent to this sport would take a livelier interest in it if they could be certain of not having a cold tramp to the pond only to find the ice in poor condition or the games of hockey all monopolized by the muckers. It may seem a poor time to agitate this subject now that the ice is covered with snow, but in this uncertain weather any day may bring skating, and advantage should be taken of this interval so that all may be ready for the first opportunity...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Communications. | 1/18/1888 | See Source »