Word: controls
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...faculty committee on athletics at Princeton has tendered its report. The entire matter of college sports is to be given annually in charge of a committee, each member of which is to have control of a particular branch of the college athletics. Only four days will be allowed for the New England tour of the base ball team...
Nichols, who has alternated with Allen in each position, has shown up remarkably well in both. As catcher there is little to choose between him and Allen, although Allen is a little quicker in throwing to bases. As pitcher he has shown great and excellent control of the ball. The fielding of both Allen and Nichols in pitcher's position has been all that could be wished for. At the bat both men have worked with a will, and have showed steady improvement. Much is to be hoped for from the two men next year...
...their youth. There was no rowdyism or gross misconduct at these gatherings, and the effect of the punch has rarely been made manifest, except now and then, in the case of some newly-made Bachelor of Arts, who in that youthful exuberance incident to his acquiring a sheepskin, lost control of his appetite and his legs Such exhibitions have been exceedingly rare, however, and they have been frowned upon as often as they have occurred. The abolition of the graduating class punch will doubtless remove this slight blemish, however, and so the festival will be marked by no unseemly exhibitions...
...business was but little larger than the corresponding month last year, I am informed. The management is careful and capable and the affiliated tradesmen are representative houses. New conveniences may be added and doubtless will be whenever it shall be possible. The directors show judgment and tact in the control of affairs and their success in securing rooms in the old Law School for next year is encouraging for the future of the society. Every thing considered, the Co-operative's prospects are brighter, but it deserves better support than it is receiving, and patriotism, if nothing else, should lead...
...divorced the church and State, and may inquire if there is any reason why the property of that institution shall be exempted from taxataxation, which is so burdensome upon us, while they use the alms of the State, so bestowed upon them for educational purposes, in an endeavor to control the politics of the State...