Word: columns
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...little attention-fencing. Last winter, however, some interest was manifested, and as a result there were quite a number of entries at the winter meeting. This fall, Professor Castroni was secured to give lessons, but has received so little encouragement, as can be seen from a communication in another column, that unless more interest be taken, he will be forced to give up the class altogether...
...possission of such a large surplus at the end of the season. It shows that the class funds have been well cared for when such a considerable amount remains after all expenses have been paid. We cannot, however, fully endorse the sentiments expressed in a communication in another column, as to the use which shall be made of the surplus. We think that before any of the surplus is paid over to the crew, some recognition should be taken of the work done by the freshman eleven this year. The class can best show its appreciation of the victory over...
...another column we publish the report of the auditing committee on athletics, which we recommend to the careful perusal of all interested in the success of our athletic system. The committee is to be congratulated on the reforms it has introduced in the manner of keeping accounts, and although perfection has not by any means been attained, we have every reason to expect that hereafter the expenses of our athletic organizations will not be shrouded by the impenetrable veil of mystery and secrecy which has been far too common in the past. It is pleasant to know that for once...
...wish to say in reply to a communication published in another column that the delay complained of in the organization of a freshmen glee club has been intentional for reasons looking to the interests of such club. We are informed that the candidates who have been chosen will be called together this week and an organization effected immediately...
...another column we publish portions of a long article on "Athletics at Harvard," taken from the Boston Herald. The author of the article is a well known graduate of this college, who, like the great majority of Harvard men is totally disgusted at the phase which athletics have assumed here during the past few years. The successive defeats of Harvard teams are attributed to the intermeddling of the faculty in athletics-an institution which the faculty, in its ill-judged endeavor to remodel and reorganize, has only succeed in working incalculable harm...