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...shown them to possess the qualities of natural leadership. Unless they have the respect of the students in the sections no concerted cheering can be expected. And this is an all important point, for good cheering can be a very substantial aid in winning a game, and poor cheering, expressive as it is of a fickle disposition in a crowd, can do much damage. The cheers from the Harvard side should roll out over the field in perfectly organized unity and should thus express the sturdiness and stability of the Harvard feeling. And this suggests another point. The Harvard cheer...
There is often in Americans an air of condescension in treating Russian things. For example, Americans express surprise at the excellence of Russian music, implying the contrast between the Russians and the music. The Russian is tempted to add, when a remark to this effect is made: "And I, too, am surprised at the poorness of American music, when I consider the people who produce...
Today the eleven will practice as usual, probably on Soldiers Field. They will take the eleven o'clock express to New York, returning at the same time Saturday. Naturally the object of the trip is to see the Yale-University of Pennsylvania game. At the same time it is reasonable to suppose that the rest and change will be of benefit...
...have any adaptability for speaking make a huge mistake if they do not ally themselves with one of these clubs. The two best accomplishments a student can take away with him from Harvard are the abilities to think clearly, and to express his thoughts forcibly. Debating is a great aid to both. When a man can think clearly on his feet, he generally has no trouble in doing so at his desk. When he can speak to the point before other people, he finds it easy to formulate his ideas by himself...
...college year ought not to end without a protest against the present condition of the shower bath room in the gymnasium. The English language can hardly express the sentiments of those who find the room full of men and the hot water gone. The present condition is all the more disgraceful from the fact that a very small outlay would remedy the trouble to a large extent. There are several useless pieces of apparatus which ought to be taken out and faucets put in, and then, with a large supply pipes there would be no trouble. There is always plenty...