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...with them in case they gain the much sought for victory. Make it a point to put in an appearance frequently among the spectators, and by gaining at least an ordinary knowledge of the game find out what plays are worthy of commendation, and further, do not hesitate to show your approval when such plays occur. By so doing the work of the men will be made easy while their chances for success will be materially improved...
...freshman eleven must not let themselves be beguiled by the following wily words from the Yale News: "The freshmen show a great lack of interest in foot-ball and in the success of their team. It is absolutely necessary that, if the class expects to do any thing against Harvard, more men go to the park and help on the daily practice. It may seem discouraging to see the way in which the university eleven break through your rusher line, but instead of discouragement, such a sight ought to inspire the men with a desire of imitating them...
...session at Columbia has opened with somewhat of the old time life. The coming of a freshman class numbering between one hundred and one hundred and ten men adds much to the wonted activity of our affairs collegiate. '85 having put on sophomoric dignity begins to show some qualities not characteristic of funerals which were conspicuous by their absence last year. The present freshmen are for the most part large, well built men, and while the average age is about eighteen there are quite a number of them who long since passed their teens. The class looks...
...desire to get at the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth, to read, "mark, learn and inwardly digest," although, as a prominent daily of this city very aptly states, all Columbia need do for a complete vindication of her course in the matter, is to show the referee's report...
Lacrosse, which we all left last spring in a supreme state of deadness, seems to show some signs of life, and it is no uncommon thing to see long, lean and lanky looking individuals parading our so-called campus, seeking for recruits. The freshmen, always anxious to identify themselves with something, it matters not what, fall an easy prey to these prowlers, and before long we may expect to hear of the budding Columbia College Lacrosse Team, warranted harmless and safe to lose as many goals as there are to be lost. Mass meetings will then be called...