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...parties are striving to establish two opposite conclusions. The same is the case in the ordinary practice of a lawyer; and there are in debate the very best opportunities for the formation of a good style of delivery, of a habit of rapid and exhaustive reasoning, and of that self-possession which is so essential to success. Let me recommend, then, through your columns, the opportunities offered by the Union, not only to those who are studying for the law, but to all, without exception, who expect to live through their college course; for there...
...life and tuition fees. Investigations of fire escapes for the dormitories were consequently undertaken. For a few weeks the students were treated to a daily exhibition of some patent way of sliding from the fourth story window without damage to bone or muscle. The patent canvass bag, the self-working pulley, and several other inventions were tried, but found to be impractical. Nevertheless, it was said, the faculty would spare no efforts or money to make the life of students in the dormitories secure. After a year's deliberation, it was decided that the college would undergo the expense...
That was a wise plan which gave to the students of Wellesley College Monday, as a day of recreation. It was in self-defense. On every other day of the week there blazes over the college entrance the old legend "Let no man enter in on pain of death." If one desires to visit Wellesley the visit must be made on Monday. The reason of this strange choice of a "play day" is very evident. Wellesley is pre-eminently a college
...leaves for New London tomorrow, the last opportunity to see the crew row on the Charles river will be offered this afternoon, between four and five o'clock. The crew as a whole, and especially the captain, deserve the warmest thanks of the college for their faithful work and self-sacrifice. Although the crew has been described as a faulty one, we have, nevertheless, great confidence in it and hopes of success. Whatever may be the result of the races we may rest satisfied that all that was possible for the captain and men to accomplish has been done...
...half-backs be furnished with foot balls and requested to devote a few hours a week during September, if not during the entire summer, to kicking and catching. It may not be agreeable to undergo any exertion during the summer months, but it is only by the self-sacrifice and hard work of individuals that we can hope to check the annual defeat we sustain at the hands of Yale...