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...inadequate for the uses of so many men as now regularly exercise during the afternoons, but, as reported in another column, some radical changes will be made during the coming summer. Still, what will be done next year, does not aid us much just now. It seems to show shameful negligence somewhere, that everyday the hot water gives out in the shower bath-room and the agonies of an icy cold ducking have to be endured immediately after vigorous exercise, or else one is forced to wait some ten or fifteen minutes for the hot water to begin flowing...
...sixth annual reports of the Managing Committee of the American School of Classical Studies at Athens. The report is very encouraging, and proves that the members of the managing committee and board of directors are the right men in the right place. The following extract from the report will show the scheme of work for the year...
...next number of Scribner's Magazine will contain a paper by Prof. Wm. James, of Harvard, discussing an interesting mental problem in which he will show how far the will can fill the mind with an idea and so influence action...
...possession of the cup. But however deserving we have been of praise, however plucky and successful our crews have been, we have certainly not received just recognition of it since the palmy days when Yale and Harvard withdrew from the association with the excuse that "they had no show where Cornell rowed, and they would rather row by themselves." And they have been rowing by themselves, and the attention and interest of the world has gone with them and remained centred upon them, for Cornell has had no rivals worthy of her mettle. But things were allowed to take their...
...whom we shall row. It will probably be out of the question to get a race with Yale or Harvard next summer. We must first show our quality with some crews that they feel that they can down, and if we beat them-and we must-then will Yale and Harvard be bound to answer a challenge from us. We shall undoubtedly challenge the University of Pennsylvania first. They are just beginning to row eights, sent out their first last year, and will be a worthy opponent. Then comes the time for Cornell's first appearance at New London. Columbia...