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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...reason for signing the petition. Those for whom it asks the leniency of the Administrative Board have been already severely punished. The principal motive of the Administrative Board can hardly be to punish them severely for what they have done; but rather by promptness and severity to put an end for the future to disturbances such as the shooting of fire-arms on January 26. But the petition now being circulated, if generally signed, will promise for a large proportion of the undergraduates, that fire-arms and explosives will not be used in the future. There is no need then...
...Shakspere's Lear "a clear case of insanity from beginning to end...
...worse than useless, and that so-called sports which require a dull and dreaded routine of hardships and suffering in preparation for a few exciting crises, are not worth what they cost. They pervert even courage and self-sacrifice, because these high qualities are exercised for no adequate end." With the last sentence perhaps many of us will disagree; and no doubt with the present sharp intercollegiate rivalry and the strong desire to win, many would dislike to see the suggestions in the Report carried out to the full unless all our college rivals should, at the same time...
...About twenty-five candidates are still in training and as many as twenty will probably be kept for some time yet. Changes are made from day to day and as the practice will continue during the mid-year period, some definite order will probably be settled upon by the end of that time. The general make-up of the first crew has been as follows...
...unofficial report comes from New Haven to the effect that Yale may decide to enter the boat race this spring between Harvard and Cornell and thus put an end to the athletic difficulties. It is said that Captain Goodrich has secured the consent of Cornell to allow Yale to take part in a triangular race. As Yale has not formerly been willing to meet Cornell this change of policy might have to be ratified by a mass meeting of the undergraduates...