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...first part of the stroke, and also too much carelessness about keeping stroke especially towards the bow; while most of the men fail to swing forward far enough. The stroke has not yet been decided upon, and until one is found the work of the crew must necessarily be somewhat retarded. A number of men are rowing on the second ten who played on the eleven, and together with those who were rowing on it before, show unusually fine material for a second crew. All that is needed is regularity in training and by strictly attending to the careful coaching...
...have become so accustomed to hearing criticisms on the conduct of the students at our American colleges, that it is somewhat of a relief to learn that our English cousins are not entirely above reproach in that respect. Of course we should no more judge the great body of English students by the few cases of disorder which occur, than we ourselves ought to be condemned because of the misconduct of a few. An editorial in the current number of the "London Graphic," in commenting on undergraduate life at Oxford, says : The Vice-Chancellor of Oxford has had to inflict...
...methods of a half century ago with perhaps a little amusement; and so it is with some surprise that we read, "that the life of the country in that period was in some respects peculiarly favorable to the progress of a superior class of students." However one is somewhat reassured in his feelings of advancement, when the article states, "but that education, either as a philosophy or a practical accomplishment was other than painfully narrow, mechanical, and unnatural in its ordinary condition, he must be a bold man who would affirm." the author then goes on to say, that "there...
...said that athletics had extended beyond their proper sphere and needed due oversight and regulation. The debate of the regular disputants was closed by Mr. S. E. Winslow, '85, who argued that the faculty had not right to interfere simply because football or base-ball were played somewhat differently from the time when they (the faculty) were in college. Improvements had taken place in these sports as in everything else. He failed to see ho9w college men would be contaminated by instructions from, or a few games with, professionals...
...further developed. The scene of the opera will be laid at a girl's university, and the charming young ladies always introduced into the Gilbert-Sullivan opera will no doubt look as charming as ever in their academical caps and gowns. I fancy this performance will prove somewhat more attractive than that of the "Electra" by the Girton girls...