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...would be none the worse for a little more polish and elegance. The dated-letter or journal-method of telling a story is a device which is beginning to pall on readers of modern fiction. It is too frequently a convenient loop-hole for writers who have not the talent, or else wish to avoid the trouble of describing the closer detail of the surroundings of the actions portrayed. We fear that the writer of this story has not quite successfully covered up this loop-hole-the traces of it are here and there still to be seen...
...election is a purely competitive one, the choice of a man depending solely upon the merits of his work, it is therefore to the interest of the paper and to that of its readers, that a large number of applicants should present their work so that the best talent may be secured. Communications and an occasional editorial written on a topic of live interest and front page articles on athletics or other subjects of interest, will be ample tests of a man's abilities. The freedom and openness of the competition, far from deterring men from writing ought to spur...
...treasurer's report shows, however, that every dollar which can really be spared from other things is given to the officers of instruction. But the fact remains unquestioned that, as a rule, the professors and instructors, old as well as young, are not rewarded in proportion either to their talent or their labor. Here and there a professorship is fairly well endowed, but the aggregate income of the college professorship funds is only about $30,000, while the annual payments to the instructors in the college is over $154,000. No one can doubt that if the alumni gave what...
Only a short, desultory practice was indulged in yesterday as the weather was damp and cold. The ground was in very fair condition and showed the effect of careful attention during the summer. It is too soon yet to know whether there is any base-ball talent in '91, and it may be well to say here that every freshman who has played ball to any extent, should take the first opportunity of going to the field and practicing with the rest of the candidates. Rumor says that there are several very good players in the incoming class...
...true that this suggestion has come rather late and that a nine made up thus late in the year would have little chance to develop base-ball talent. Nevertheless the primary object - that of giving practice to this year's 'Varsity team - will be accomplished, and besides this, a consolidated team will have been started this year which can be reorganized next season with less trouble than a new nine could be gotten together...