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...Nassau Literature of Princeton contains an article strongly recommending the institution of a system of Intercollegiate literary contests something similar to that suggested last year in Scribner's by Mr. T. W. Higginson. It is stated as the firm belief of the writer that Intercollegiate rivalry should extend to a contest of brains as well as muscle, and this belief is stated to be based upon the following reasons...
...lastly, it is claimed that a system of intercollegiate contests would raise the standard of culture, and promote the cause of education in this country. Allusion is made to the skill in boating which has been attained by college oarsmen, and this is attributed to the intercollegiate regattas. The writer closes with an appeal to the college press to discuss this question thoroughly, and if it appear "right and advisable" to "put it through," assuring the students that if such a system be really desired by themselves, it will not be long destitute of influential men to support...
...agree with the writer in pronouncing his proposed system feasible, and admit that it need not be attended with any but a trifling expense to competitors, if, as he asserts, philanthropists will be so ready to aid it with their thousands; but as to the advantages which would result from such an arrangement, we think the writer is over-enthusiastic, and perhaps a little inclined to indulge - we quote his own words - in "distorted and visionary imagination." For instance, does he feel quite sure about that generous rivalry to which he makes allusion? We regret to say that our remembrance...
...admirable reason for their adoption. But that truth we fail to see. The writer has certainly proved it nowhere; he only claims it. And there is surely something weak in an argument which says because boating was made intercollegiate and flourished, that therefore education will be promoted under a system of intercollegiate literary contests...
...basket, which he does with a sigh of regret that talent should be so misapplied, at the expense of his columns, so hungry for copy. The most favorite subject seems to be "Popular Men"; and these rather indefinite creatures are made the objects of sarcasm and raillery, and the system of society elections and class politics meets with vehement abuse. Writing on such matters is absurd. We know, all of us, that our "systems," like all others, have their faults; we know, too, that to attempt to revolutionize them would be ridiculous. As matters stand at present, classes...