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...association have taken great pains to make this tournament a successful one in every respect; and all tennis players should feel called upon to assist them by entering, even if they do not feel confident of carrying off the cups offered for the winners. Harvard has her reputation to uphold in tennis as in the other branches of athletics; a very good showing was made last autumn, but of course the more good players we can bring forward, the better chance we have for keeping up this reputation. So we exhort every man who has ever played to come...
...Cerberus, will not lull the students in general to overlook the inconveniences arising from the preparation of the gymnasium for general social purposes, the danger from a slippery floor, and the misplacement of apparatus. We do not wish to grumble, or seem unreasonable; we would simply uphold the old mixim, of "a place for everything and everything in its place." If the general public of Cambridge desires a social reunion, let the public spirited among them give, for such purposes, a hall commensurate with their purses...
...that has been carried on in the papers of the day, as far as reason is concerned, has been of but one tenor. The compulsory element has been shown to be inconsistent with Harvard's stand on other matters, and of very doubtful policy. To these arguments, those who uphold the present order have simply replied that compulsory prayers are, must be, and have been. The petition of last year was not granted, doubtless after careful consideration. The presentation of a second petition signed by nearly every undergraduate, will call for reconsideration and, if due respect is given...
...name of our college, and, not in the name of the college, and, not in the name of the college alone, but in the name of all who have its interests at heart, and who are one with you in the cause that you are here to uphold...
...UPHOLD THE REFEREE.- Unless a referee is sustained, and the constant. disputing of his decisions put a stop to, college foot ball may as well come to an end. -[Clipper...