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...studies the CRIMSON has always maintained. And yet, as our contributor argues this morning, interference with studies is far greater than it should be, simply because the athletes are abusing their privileges and hurting the very cause which they all have at heart. There is no necessity to curtail schedules, no necessity to deplore the natural tendency of mankind to test the strength and skill of one body of men against another; but there is a necessity to impress upon the athletes that their first duty is to their studies, and that participation in a hard athletic season...
This week's Bulletin, which appeared yesterday, contains a communication signed "X", which puts the vote of the Faculty to curtail intercollegiate athletics squarely up to the Corporation and Athletic Committee. It advocates immediate action, on the grounds that if the other colleges will not stand by Harvard, it is right for Harvard to support her principles alone. This, says the communication, has been done successfully in educational matters. It proposes a practical test of the proposition, claiming that "if the experiment leaves us worse off than we are, there will be profit in that demonstration," and, further, asserts that...
...Graduate Treasurer for--the year 1889-90, the amount of money collected in this way for the University teams was $8,990.19. Last year it was $5,013.58. Still, small as is the present contribution, it is much needed, and until there is some sign that we can curtail instead of continually increase our expenses, the policy of the Athletic Committee must be prudent rather than thoughtlessly liberal. Under the best of circumstances we shall still have to practice careful economy for years to come. ARCHIBALD CARY COOLIDGE...
...account of the desire of the Athletic Committee to curtail the number of winter sports, no dual gymnastic meet will be held with Columbia this winter, and no team will be sent to the intercollegiate meet at Princeton. A meeting of those interested in gymnastics is to be held soon, and it is likely that arrangements will be made for an exhibition in March, and for meets with some of the Young Men's Christian Association teams in the vicinity...
speech of ex-Gov. Robinson; H. C. Lodge, p. 16.- (1) They are not a radical change: Biennial Elections, Mr. Pierce, p. 22.- (5) They do not infringe upon the "bill of rights": Biennial Elections, p. 9, Argument of Mr. E. H. Haskell.- (3) They do not curtail the franchise.- (x) The franchise is just as great whether it is exercised every year or every other year.- (b) They create a greater interest; Biennial Elections, Mr. Haskell, pp. 12, 13; ex-Gov. Robinson, pp. 43, 44.- (1) Elections assume more importance.- (2) People have more time to devote to politics...