Word: freshman
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...bowl fight between the sophomore and freshman classes was continued for two hours and at last resulted in a draw. The classes were evenly matched, but the freshmen lacked endurance, two of them fainting during the fight...
...editorials discusses the recent vote of the overseers. It points out vigorously but moderately the fallacies upon which this action is based. While combating the proposed restrictions upon absences and choice of electives, and the provisions to have more frequent examinations, and "guardian angels for the whole freshman class," it supports the effort to secure more regular attendance at recitations. It condemns the vote as based on outside opinion rather than investigation, and as "a levelling down to a lazy man, a reduction of the standard in education. Even the most moderate of the restrictions, that upon attendance, is shown...
...meeting of the candidates for the freshman nine was held yesterday afternoon in the room of Mr. Cady, the temporary captain. If the candidates show up as well in playing qualities as in numbers, Ninety-two will have a strong nine. Twenty-five men signified their desire of training for the team at once, and this number is very likely to be increased towards spring. All these men are fairly familiar with the game, but it remains to be seen whether there are among them more than the usual proportion of good players. The training at present will consist...
...THOSE able to try for the freshman tug-of-war team please be at the gymnasium at 3 p. m. today as the number of candidates is at present very small...
...FRESHMAN BANJO CLUB.- Rehearsal this afternoon at 2 o'clock...