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...grasped and a better idea of the lectures carried away when it is over. To see is often to understand, and if this plan can be carried out with no more or even less trouble than the present one we shall hope to see it adopted. If it should turn out more costly or troublesome than we think, we should not expect the society, which has done so much for us, to undertake anything greater...
...made an attack which was repulsed. Then General McClernand arrived from Washington with orders to command in any attack against the city. He was shortly followed by Grant in person, with more troops, and this general assumed the lead. Several plans of approach were undertaken, but each in turn failed, chiefly on account of the natural obstacles which had to be overcome or which arose unexpectedly. Among these were attempts to utilize the Yazoo river, the Lake Providence pass, and a canal across the neck of land opposite Vicksburg...
...doubtful issues. Off the field there is no more intercourse between the students and the "professionals" than is necessary to transact the business attending the match. In the game one nine is in the field, while the members of the other are at the bases, or waiting for their turn at the bat. The "professionals" are under the strictest discipline, so that their presence does not invite nor occasion dissipation in any form...
...school tug of war team defeated Harvard '84, but was in turn pulled by the "Tech" team...
...subject of athletic regulation by the faculty has been referred back to the athletic committee of that body and we are now once more in doubt as to the final result. We think that, instead of waiting for something to turn up at which it is possible to strike, the students should themselves take the initiative. It is they who know best what they want, and if they wish the faculty to enact rules which they can heartily support, they ought to let that body know what these wants are. Some action should be taken, either by the athletic organizations...