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...propose to say a few words. the whole tone of our colleges is, we think, undergoing a considerable change in one respect in particular, namely, the light in which the profession of journalism is regarded. A few days since one of our exchanges made use of some figures to show the difference the last few years have made, and the result was surprising. The same feeling can be traced here. College-bred men from one cause or another naturally drift into journalism, and every year the change is becoming more marked. Whether or not the story of the "Western editor...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: No Headline | 3/24/1884 | See Source »

...truth an open question. But one thing seems certain, that out of all this hue and cry for "practical education" will come a movement for "the higher education." It may be that some such exaltation of Greek will be attendant on it, or it may not. Time will show...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: No Headline | 3/21/1884 | See Source »

...down to the newly fledged sophomore could make those poor mortals do their bidding. The freshmen then had to eat "humble pie" such as they have never since tasted, even when nowadays their fondest hopes are blasted. How low they were held by their betters these last rules will show...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: PATERNAL GOVERNMENT. | 3/21/1884 | See Source »

...played his position creditably in the practice games thus far. Hunt, '85, will play left field, and Stewart, '86, will go to right field. Kimball will remain at centre field. This will probably be the make-up of the nine for '84. The nine as a whole showed great improvement in their batting and fielding over that of last year. They have had the advantage of Morrill's coaching, and have been working hard all winter. The college as a whole is quite confident of the ability of the nine, and with any improvement whatever on their play of last...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: THE AMHERST NINE. | 3/21/1884 | See Source »

...this it seems strange that more men have not entered and done their share towards making the meetings successful. The officers have done all in their power, but they are powerless unless they are supported, and heartily supported, by the college. We trust that the succeeding meetings may show a great improvement in this respect over the last one, and we would urge every man who can enter for an event to do so, and so contribute toward making the meetings successful, as we are sure the whole college wishes them...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: No Headline | 3/18/1884 | See Source »