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...opinion of Prof. Richards - and his opinion seems to have been shared by the students - was that it was too great a burden upon the students and unjust to parents and guardians that so large an expense should be borne by the students. It was resolved that this canvass should be made of the alumni of the college to see if they would be able to respond liberally in subscriptions for a new gymnasium. It is desired that a gymnasium costing about $100,000 should be built, and if a good proportion of that sum is subscribed, as is believed...
William Pennell, of the University of Pennsylvania gymnasium, declares that rubber soled shoes are bad for the feet, but he will not prohibit their use in the gymnasium. He recommends light canvass shoes, with leather soles...
...scheme will be successful. In order to raise the required amount, the alumni will have to be depended upon for the greater bulk of the money and with them rests in a great measure the successful issue of the plan. A committee of three has been appointed to canvass the alumni of the college for subscriptions. According to all accounts the alumni who have so far been seen have given their hearty support to the plan verbally, but it yet remains to be seen what they will do financially. There is no doubt that Columbia needs a gymnasium...
...University of Oxford. The position of Sir J. Mowbray and Mr. Talbot is the most enviable that can be imagined. Not to be dictated to by a Caucus or Association, not to be compelled to make election speeches, or submit to unlimited 'heckling,' not to have to canvass the illiterate voter or the impracticable crotcheteer, not to have to open charitable bazaars, or preside at philanthropic meetings; in short to possess a seat in the Lower House without having to undergo any of the penalties attaching to it, is almost beyond the hope of ordinary mortals. Yet, such is their...
...sport is doing as much good in improving the general physical average among our college men. But in spite of all this, the University Boat Club is several thousand dollars in debt, with no apparent prospect of diminishing this debt during the present year. There will be a general canvass of the college during the next few weeks. Instead of compelling the management of the H. U. B. C. to visit every man and almost force him to subscribe, let every one, who feels that he can spare any sum, however small, send his subscription at once to the manager...