Word: americanisms
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Following a suggestion recently made by the Daily Princetonian, the CRIMSON wishes to urge upon the American Olympic Committee the desirability of making the intercollegiate meet a try-out for the American team to take part in the Olympic games at London next summer. As now planned the entire choice of the American team will be made at a trial meet, to be held on Franklin Field, Philadelphia, on June 6. Experience has shown that, although open to all amateurs, American Olympic teams have been composed chiefly of college athletes. The latter will find it hard to keep...
...distinguished services of an older Harvard diplomat, especially in connection with the Geneva arbitration. Professor Lanman, and Professor Laing, of Chicago, pay tribute to the character and learning of the late Professor Minton Warren. Beside the usual reviews of books, Professor Hart's co-operative series of histories, "The American Nation," and Profesor Huntington's "Pulse of Asia," receive fuller notice. A short, but pithy, article by Mr. Volkmann on college entrance requirements discusses the ques- tion from the point of view of the preparatory teacher, and gives strong reasons for such a revision of the requirements as shall permit...
...Freshman class dinner will be held at the American House on Saturday evening, March 28, 8 o'clock. Tickets are on sale at the Rendezvous and may also be obtained from any member of the dinner committee. All first year men are urged to be present...
...Beaty of Yale won the plunge for distance, making 55 1-2 feet. Later, in an exhibition plunge he covered 65 feet, and in the same event A. M. McCormack of the Brookline Swimming Club equalled the American record of 70 feet...
...classic Pageant and Greek Play will be presented in June in the Stadium, under the auspices of the department of classies, the Copley Society and the American Free Art League. The plans are as yet undeveloped, but the details are in the hands of the Copley Society. The intention is to present a Greek Play after the style of the "Agamemnon," given by the classical department...