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...quite surprised, however, to see nothing of Cardinal Newman's on the shelves. Think what we may of his opinions, hardly any one will deny that he is unsurpassed as a stylist. For my part, it seems to me that every man eager to be "modern" in the best sense of the word, should know, at the least, what Newman's opinions...
...idea is wise, is it practicable? Few could desire more sincerely than I a more ready interchange of thought, a more frequent and perfect contact of professors with students; because the influence of such matured men on our uncrystallized character could not but be good, and also because I think we, the undergraduates, are rather inclined to let matters take their course, do not see fully or fully appreciate the far-reaching fore sight and careful wisdom that is changing Harvard from college to university, and are rather passive, not caring to co-operate very enthusiastically with the faculty...
There would be no difficulty I think in getting a long list of members, but it would be very had to pursuade men to make the most of the club. The members would mostly he sleeping-members I am afraid; for the difficulty is to provide a motive to bring men regularly, often to the club, and what motive is there. Their friends they can see in their own rooms and there be more at home; - acquaintances they can meet in the playing fields, anywhere, - and what is the chance of meeting any given person among so many? Books, they...
EDITORS DAILY CRIMSON: Your correspondent of Saturday has stated so admirably what has long seemed to me the cardinal defects in our system of athletics that I cannot but say a word in his support. I think it may safely be said that we train the few at the expense of the many; and thus in athletics as everywhere else produce a little group of specialists. Now this might be an excellent policy were our specialists always to remain with us. But their stay is always limited. As a rule they play but three years at most. When they...
...trouble, but the fact; that the men are occupied in gazing around the gymnasium instead of attending to their business as they should. Such work cannot go on much longer. The men must keep time or they may as well stop rowing. They, like all freshmen crews, seem to think that this daily routine is a species of amusement furnished by the college for their particular enjoyment. The sooner they get this idea out of their heads the better will be their chances in the race next June. Rowing is no child's play; it requires all the assiduity...