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...probably essential to the greatest competitive development of future University players. The idea of persuading our competitors to adopt with us the "Andover plan,"--whereby all would develop their teams through intramural games,--is more promising. But, in case they will not agree, the remaining alternative is to adapt the present system to interdormitory needs. And in the first place, a return to the former longer schedules, with a special first squad, seems essential, if we are frankly to face the fact that victory is nearest the heart of every undergraduate and make it the immediate (though not the underlying...
...Jarvis Field yesterday afternoon. In the first set Rand's failure to pass Stellwagen at the net accounted for his defeat. Although the score of the second set was the same as the first, the games were closer and Rand seemed better able to adapt himself to his opponent's play. Stellwagen ran the score of the next set up to 5-2, Rand being puzzled by his twisting serve. Stellwagen took the first two points on Rand's serve, but the latter braced, a well-placed shot, and a hard smash giving him the game. Rand then...
...division of Engineering Sciences has recently published an announcement of changes in its courses. Whereas this Department has often been regarded as merely a preparatory stage for men intending to continue their professional studies in the School of Engineering after graduation, it has always endeavored to adapt the courses to college students looking forward to executive positions in business and industrial life, and to those who appreciate the educational value of this kind of training...
...speakers who are on the program for tonight will offer a presentation of the aims, difficulties and results of work with boys' clubs, night schools and other forms of the social service work to which university students are best able to adapt themselves with their College activities...
...work of the team this afternoon will be watched with great interest as the first explanation of Coach Haughton's conception of the altered game. The team seems remarkably far along for so early in the year, and the old players adapt themselves to new plays and formations without apparent friction...