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Dates: during 1900-1909
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President Lowell was the last speaker of the evening. He pointed to one of the chief defects in the graduate of American schools of applied science as that of timidity in attacking large problems. Students too often begin with low ideals and try to attain greater ones, whereas the reverse should be the rule to follow. In their studies, students are inclined to wait for their instructors to tell them how and why to do their work. "The true scholar," said President Lowell, "does not wait for a Professor to come along with a lantern and show...
...singles matches in the fall tournament for the University tennis championship will begin on Jarvis and Soldiers Fields this afternoon. The entry of 134 men is an increase of three over last year and of two over the year before...
Bumping races lasting three days will begin on October...
...Freshmen who can possibly do so should come out for the dormitory crews which begin work next Monday. This branch of fall, rowing affords every new man an excellent opportunity to obtain preliminary training which will prove valuable when class rowing commences. Upperclassmen who show that they are better than any of the present members of the University squad will be substituted for them...
...regular gymnasium class, open to all members of the University, will begin today and meet at 5 o'clock every afternoon except Saturday. The work is designed to meet the demands of all men and will be very light at first, increasing in severity as the season advances. No registration is required...