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...nines in the league. Of course if it is advisable to take such action, Amherst, Dartmouth and Brown are the least desirable members of the league. The editorial in the Yale News upon the subject was an amusing one. The position taken seeming to be that Yale would not stand by and see Amherst abused; and the impression given was that Yale's authority in the matter was supreme...
...much of the uncertainty which ordinarily worries a man with regard to his final marks is removed. Every one in the section knows exactly what portion of his work is to be marked, and what importance attaches to each, so that he is able to judge approximately concerning his stand, and is consequently relieved of much unnecessary suspense...
...have twice expressed the opinion. and we feel quite sure that in this matter we represent the opinion of a majority of the college, that Harvard ought not to attempt any coercion by withdrawing from the league. And we have further stated that Harvard should stand by the decision of the league convention, as expressed by a majority of the delegates, in this as in all other matters. When the matter of dissolving the league as it now stands and forming two others is brought before the convention, Harvard will have a perfect right to vote as she sees...
...catcher will be prevented in future from making a double or triple play after a third strike, as all the batsmen has to do after three strikes have been called on him is to stand still and not run to first base, by doing which the umpire is required to decide him out, and thereby the base-runners cease to be obliged to leave the bases from being forced out by the striker's becoming a base-runner after the third strike has been called. It is left optional with a base-runner, obliged to return to a base...
There is one thing we cannot stand. That after all its vituperation and unspeakable arrogance, the News should at last have the pitiless cruelty to call us "a one" is too much. Anything, dear News, but this last bitter slander...