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...subject, but also the student, by refining to his particular use the ability of expressing himself in forceful English. The new plan should, in the first place, give the student of philosophy, government or what not a practical, actual basis on which to work; and further should shape the specialist's mode of expressing himself in the way best suited to his purpose...
From now until Christmas the time will be devoted to rounding the material into shape and to familiarizing new members with orchestral methods and routine. In the first half-year several concerts of a popular character will be given in and about Boston. After the Christmas recess only music representing the highest type of orchestral effort will be played, in preparation for the annual concert in April to be given in Sanders Theatre...
...Much the same thing is in vogue at Oxford. There, too, you will find lots of silly boys with more radical notions than they--thank Heaven!--"have thoughts to put them in, imagination to give them shape, or time to act them in.' And they are no Hamlets either! For instance, while I was lecturing, a strike of street-car men was going on. I do not doubt the striking employees had their 'grievances' and sufficient cause for self-assertion; it was, however, no affair of the undergraduate world. Yet a contingent of those half-baked boys must needs side...
Tomes, who sprained his ankle and had to be taken from the Holy Cross game, is in fairly good shape again and will probably be at third base this afternoon. If he is not in condition, Phillips will take his place. Otherwise the line-up will be the same as in the Holy Cross game on Wednesday...
Coach Sexton has not definitely decided whom he will send to the mound today. Felton's arm has not been in the best of shape since the Williams game, but if it is all right today, he will do the pitching. Otherwise Frye, who finished the game at Providence, will...