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...then became plain that from the first the Corporation had resolved upon the total abolishment of the time honored custom. Our class has been doubly aggrieved. Our opinions were asked for, and when offered were rejected without hesitation, and a custom which we all love is to be torn away from us. Further discussion of the objections of the Corporation is out of place, they have already been considered and, we believe, fairly...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: A Protest Against Giving Up the Tree Exercises. | 1/25/1897 | See Source »

...that the height of the flowers necessitates too strenuous competition (2) that concerted action, usually of societies, is almost necessary in order to get them (3) that comparatively few seniors take part in the scramble (4) that a change of clothes is absolutely necessary, (5) that clothes are often torn off in the scrimmage, (6) that injuries occur which are displeasing to the audience and students...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Communication. | 12/21/1896 | See Source »

...appear that that they have ever been used to any extent, except perhaps in the spring. Even those men who do use them apparently do not understand the game. The so called "pepper boxes" which add so much to the interest and excitement of the sport have recently been torn away, so that as the courts stand they are merely bad hadball courts. Even at this, however, there is no reason why they should stand idle during the season in which there is most demand for vigorous indoor exercise and recreation...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Communication. | 12/15/1896 | See Source »

Nobody except Seniors dressed for the scrimmage will be admitted to the Tree without a ticket. Every Senior who can is expected to take part. Seniors are requested to avoid any absurdity of dress and are urged to wear canvas jackets or other clothing which cannot be torn...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Important Class Day Notice. | 6/19/1896 | See Source »

Nobody, except Seniors dressed for the scrimmage, will be admitted to the Tree without a ticket. Every Senior who can is expected to take part. Seniors are requested to avoid any absurdity of dress and are urged to wear canvas jackets or other clothing which cannot be torn...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Important Class Day Notice. | 6/8/1896 | See Source »

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