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...think on one's feet and the ability to express oneself are not of the utmost advantage. But the power of addressing an audience is only a side-issue. When a man is tossed into the rough-and-tumble of ordinary life, he finds his university polish of little avail, if he cannot make his stock of learning show to the best advantage. Public speaking helps him to do this. But it does more besides. It drives away the bug-bear of self-consciousness. It adds to a man's poise and balance. It supplies self-confidence...
...suggestion that the drafting rooms in Pierce be kept open in the evening has been made more than once to officers of the Engineering Department. The reply has been that students will not avail themselves of the opportunity. Of course, it is possible that such would be the case, but the accuracy of this view seems doubtful. By opening one of the rooms at night for a short trial period, it would be possible to determine definitely whether or not there is a demand sufficient to justify a change in the present policy...
Arrangements have been made by the committee whereby those wishing carriages or automobiles to and from the dance may obtain them at more reasonable rates by telling the committee of their wishes in advance. All men desiring to avail themselves of this opportunity should submit their names and service desired immediately...
...order that the gymnasium work for battery candidates, Coach Sexton's innovation in University baseball, be a success, it is absolutely essential that everyone should enter into the work seriously and should carefully follow all instructions. The work will be of no avail unless it is done thoroughly, and everyone is expected to be regular in reporting, so that the squad will be in the best possible shape when it goes into the Cage...
...question exceedingly important to the present Junior class comes up next week for final consideration. It is the question of to what extent and in what attitude of mind the class of 1912 will avail themselves of the opportunity of living in the Yard during Senior year. It is a question for Juniors to decide; but surely in their deliberations the Juniors can profit by the advice of a few Seniors who have already experienced life in Senior dormitories...