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...petition asking that the Glee, Banjo and Mandolin Clubs be allowed to take their annual western trip during the next Christmas recess was presented to the Faculty of Arts and Sciences at their last meeting and was referred to the committee on dramatic and musical entertainments. The latter, we understand, will report on the petition at the meeting of the Faculty this afternoon...
Christianity is offensive to some because it possesses obscurities. Those familiar with other branches of life cannot understand it. Education increases this feeling of dislike because modern thought and education are characterized by a love of precision which renders many all the more impatient at the mystery which attends the church. As a result, several practical, but none the less wrong views of religion are taken. Some dismiss religion entirely as of no importance. Its incoherence condemns it in their sight. These are mostly scientists, literary men, and the like. Their scope is small: their view of life is mistaken...
There is a large proportion of the intricate theological discussions and socalled religious books which has no real connection with religion; but, to have any value, religion must pass beyond one's understanding. Idolatry has passed out of existence because there is nothing about it which men cannot comprehend. The great facts, spiritual and scientific, which determine our course of life are facts which pass understanding. Religion, like science, has its phenomena. It has been the guiding motive of nations. We are always coming in contact with it, either in our own lives or in the lives of others...
...acoustic deficiencies of the lecture hall, we understand that remedies will soon be tried in the way of hangings put in various parts of the room. Until it is known how successful they will prove, it will be as well to defer unfavorable comment in this regard...
...prompt and generous consent of the University of Michigan to change the date of its game with Harvard will now make it possible for the negotiations concerning the game with Princeton to be carried to a successful issue. We understand that this action of Michigan's involved a considerable sacrifice on her part and we are glad to acknowledge the obligation under which Harvard has been placed by this courtesy...