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Taking an early lead, the second University crew outrowed the Freshman eight by three lengths over the 1 3-4-mile course in the Basin yesterday afternoon. Stroke Drury of the Jayvees kept his beat down throughout the race, and the upperclassmen were at no time forced to exert themselves beyond the extent required in a brisk workout. Both crews performed well, and, although the 1936 shell is not an outstanding one, its chances against Navy and Penn on Saturday are not unfavorable...
...applicants. Prospective freshmen will be considered on individual standards, entrance unit requirements are to be abolished, and the approved school will become a vestigial organ in Hanover. The decision comes as the result of a feeling that the present qualifications are both impersonal and meaningless, and is intended to exert a humanizing influence upon the somewhat Prussian character of admission brochures...
...MacLeish: "Pound, more than any other man, is responsible for the emancipation of modern English poetry from the prose tradition of the 19th Century." A large section of serious critics think Pound is not only best of living U. S. poets but the only one since Walt Whitman to exert a great influence in Europe...
Like a phrenetic, forceful, energetic, jazzy, sentimental, occasionally erudite and rarely emotional or reverent daily paper, this program of Powell, Piston, Shepherd, Harris, and Bennett told the American story of today for all who cared to exert themselves to hear. Unfortunately, not all who came listened. It was easier to sit back after the brave Star Spangled Banner and John Powell's Negro melodies from Dixie and wear a slightly supercilious smile. It is the approved attitude and thought to be eminently safe...
...outside reading, this is a good recommendation. At any rate, the amount of reduction allowed any one man should be determined by his Tutor and should be roughly in inverse proportion to the amount and quality of his Tutorial work. The third means by which a Tutor could exert authority over his Tutees would be through a detailed report to University Hall. Such a report should be given consideration equal to that conceded course grades in assigning any degree of honors, in awarding financial aids, and in determining generally the man's worth and relation to the college...