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...alumni looking out simply for the credit of Princeton do not feel like giving money, say for track athletics, while the foot-ball and lacrosse are declaring handsome dividends which are being divided among the members of those teams. The alumni think that all the financial resources of the various teams taken as a whole, should be exhausted before they are asked to contribute. Then, feeling that they were aiding the whole circle of athletics, they would step forward and make up the deficiencies in the gross amount...
...which has been hanging over it for the past few years. This benefit, for which successful preparations have at last been made, is tendered by all the athletic organizations of the university together, and is destined to show the work done in the gymnasium as well as exhibit the various class and university teams. It will be held in the gymnasium on the 27th of March, the Saturday after the last winter meeting of the H. A. A. The programme, in which it is expected a large number of men will take part, especially in the first few events, will...
...captain of the freshman tug-of-war has gone to work in earnest, and the candidates are now practising every afternoon in the gymnasium. There are a number of promising men trying for the various positions, and there is no reason why '89, by hard and faithful work should not turn out a good team. It is unfortunate for the team that Captain Storrow has forbidden the candidates for the crew to try for the tug-of-war, since by this many good men have been prevented from trying...
...must go in for the first of the three university examinations, but otherwise the general tenor of the system is similar. Fear of encroaching too much on your space prevents me from entering into many details which might be of interest, especially as to the papers set at the various examinations, of which I regularly receive copies...
...growth in the inflow of the objectionable element who crowd our yard after evening. If the line could be drawn at muckerism, we would simply be repeating a worn out complaint. But the youth of Cambridge are not alone to blame in this particular case. The questionable youth of various stamps are concerned. It has long been a source of mortification to those who have entertained their friends to endure the presence and conversation of this class. Each year we have heard the same complaint and the same remedy suggested. The matter is already in the hands of the class...