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Several Princeton alumni have agreed to raise one half of the amount necessary for a track athletic trainer, provided the undergraduates will raise the other half. The Princetonian urges the appointment of a committee to superintend the canvass...
...good word for Harvard's elective system: "The canvass of the senior class at Andover, in regard to college intentions, resulted as follows: Harvard, 10; Yale, 8; Amherst and Princeton, 2 each; Dartmouth, 1, and uncertain...
...have nothing to expect but dissatisfaction and even threats of violence on the part of the laborers who do not know the real cause of the uncertain returns in the industries in which they are employed. A very dangerous element is introduced into our politics at every canvass by the declarations to the laborers, that their livelihood depends upon legislative acts and not their own ability and prudence. Free traders and protectionists both agree on the desirability of a diversity of industries, but differ in the method of obtaining that diversity. A slow and continuous reduction of duties...
...canvass is being made in the Brown Freshman class to see if the money necessary to support a crew can be raised...
After the examinations are over, the Tennis Association will undertake a thorough and systematic canvass of the college for the purpose of raising the funds necessary for the construction of the new courts. It is rather a novel experience for the Tennis Association to come before the college as claimants for our contributions; but though novel, we sincerely hope the experiment will be successful. The present number of courts is entirely inadequate, and the situation of the few we do have is far from the best. The proposed plan of the association will greatly improve both the number...