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...Peabody, the last speaker, said that our purpose in religious meetings was religious unity and a continuance of religious unity. In this movement the first step is easy, the second difficult. What we want to do is to keep a movement on foot, and establish a tendency in that direction so strong and steady, that it will not subside. Accordingly, every month simple University meetings will be held in Phillips Brooks House, with addresses by well-known speakers of different organizations
...strange that in the plans for the University Club no thought has been taken for a swimming tank. One or two small tanks are being introduced for the use of dormitories, but a large pool, open to all undergraduates, is a want that has been felt for a long time. In the first place, it is a lamentable fact that many grown men, either because their homes are away from the water or for other reasons, do not know how to swim. In athletics, too, a tank could play an important part in making it possible to have water polo...
...deals with the troubles of Granger, a pedantic principal of the college of Beauvais at Paris. The first act opens with an interview between Granger and Chateaufort, the swash buckler of the play, who comes to ask for the hand of Manon, the pedant's daughter. Granger does not want him, wishing to marry Manon to a rich peasant named Gareau, so he tells Chateaufort that he has a rival in La Tremblaye, a gentleman living near the college of Beauvais. Chateaufort goes away breathing threats of vengeance against La Tremblaye. Granger then turns to his own love affairs...
...anything, to be urged to quick, snappy play. Then the nervous, bubbling enthusiasm of the great south stand was throttled by those three long slow "Harvards" and nine slow "rahs," while even the band struck up "Fair Harvard" to the tune of a funeral dirge. For such occasions we want a quick, snappy yell--something inspiring and encouraging to nerve on our teams. I suggest that, before we forget the necessity of it, the class presidents appoint a suitable committee to compose or receive proposals for a cheer which shall better voice our collegiate enthusiasm...
...first eleven, and that was not a costly one. The team was over eager, especially against the Freshmen, and was once penalized for offside play. The tackling was a little cleaner, except for some ragged work by the ends. The offensive playing was vigorous, but showed still some want of team play...