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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...long been a cherished scheme of the athletic authorities of the college to follow the lead of Harvard in reducing the scope of her athletics to inter-collegiate contests on college grounds. Even the Cambridge University, more favorably situated geographically, and less stinted in financial resources, has found it difficult to adhere strictly to her avowed purpose, and it is hardly to be expected that Dartmouth in her far corner of the earth should be more fortunate. Yet progress is being made toward this ultimate end. Already our football interests are substantially upon this basis, and the track team fails...
...Faculty of Arts and Sciences bear their testimony also to the dignity, fairness, patience and sound judgement with which President Eliot has invariably discharged the difficult duties of the chair. In his function as moderator of debate, in the presentation of his own views, and in the appointment of committees, he has made it his constant aim to have all opinions justly represented, and to secure the consideration of every important question from all reasonable points of view. He has endured, without flinching, the most wearisome prolongations of debate. He has never left a doubt in any mind...
GERMAN C. TONIGHT.- "Burg Freidreck" and difficult passages in "Brigitta" and "Historische Geschiehte" will be translated at 41 Claverly, 7.30 p. m. Bring books...
...only temporary. The step taken is in the direction of that highly desirable equality which shall prove consistent with social life and satisfactory accommodations. The change to this condition, while it can be readily made from the plan of the directors, would be, if not impossible, at least very difficult, where it involved an abrupt reduction in the membership of the association...
...stopped in good form several wild throws. Highlands pitched a good game and held Pennsylvania down well until the eighth inning, when he was batted rather freely. Scannell supported him well and batted better than any one else. Captain Wiggin played a fine game at centre, catching one difficult fly and throwing two men out at the plate...