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...Providence last month he won first place with an actual jump of 5 feet 9 inches. F. H. Mahn and E. C. B. Danforth, Jr., are also jumping well and S. Stanton and Wright will be available with a little more work. The Yale freshmen seem to have a dearth of material in this event...
...this widening of horizon means that the Council intends to broaden the scope of its activity, it may become really useful to the undergraduates. At present, however, so far as the body of the undergraduates knows, it might just as well have gone out of existence. There is no dearth of tasks to which the Student Council might profitably turn its hands, and it is only by embracing these opportunities and by showing some initiative in undergraduate affairs that the Council can maintain in the College the position of influence and usefulness which it should hold...
...great criticism invariably passed upon the Musical Clubs has been the dearth of opportunities afforded the undergraduates, whose interest is naturally the strongest, of hearing them. The duration of the revival depends upon the success it meets with this year. The last concert was successful, but did not attract so much attention as it deserved; it is therefore to be hoped that all who can will leave their work for a few minutes this evening, thereby manifesting their appreciation of the effort the Glee Club is making, and ensuring permanence for the concerts...
...Such a dearth as at present exists in the English department scarcely augurs well for the success of the new degree with distinction in history and literature. If a man wished to specialize in the nineteenth century he would find himself at a loss where to turn for material. We would suggest that more pronounced efforts be made to enrich with additional courses a period which has been so neglected this half-year...
...must not, then be too serve with Lampy's habitual failings. If jokes are to appear once in so often, one cannot wait for them to "just grow" like Topsy; they must be manufactured. If there is little to suggest them, they must be forced. If there is dearth of local picturesqueness, they must go afield to life in general. Moreover, it is only fair to the present number to admit that there are some good touches among the wealth of the commonplace. "Phrases from Novels" (p. 200), the dernier cri of the Freshman's welcome home...