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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...practice in throwing the hammer among those who are trying to gain positions on the Mott Haven team for that event, is most encouraging, as on several occasions a distance of 35 ft. has been covered...
...course whose aim should be to train men for journalism. None of the present English composition courses answer this need for special instruction. In effect, their purpose is to give literary finish by means of careful work, and criticism. While this sort of study is of course necessary to gain a power of clear and graceful composition, yet these courses do not afford any chance for rapid off-hand writing. The system of daily theme writing, instituted in one course, is an approach toward the proper cultivation of the ability to do off-hand work, but even this does...
...conferences, and for electing the delegates. Before proceeding with the debate, Mr. Goodale, '85, was chosen secretary of the meeting. The plan then submitted was adopted substantially as given below, being first gone over, clause by clause, and very thoroughly discussed and amended. By the first clause, the students gain a very considerable advantage; for by it any resolution passed by them has the same weight as faculty committee resolution; and the faculty members of the committee are also bound to report the action of the faculty back to the student members. When the clause for the appointment and election...
...brave," however, "belong the fair:" so with proper courage, and with a little co-operation from within, the student need not fear. Yet the average visitor will gain more coolness and self-possession, if he spends some little time in looking for the narrow but hidden way that leads to the delightful place, than if he scorns to reconnoitre and scales the high banking. No doubt an entrance by the latter way lends chivalry to the undertaking, in the eyes of the young ladies; but alas, the days of chivalry are past with the powers that be, and a chivalrous...
...association will greatly improve both the number, and the quality of the courts. Tennis is such a popular game that nearly everyone is interested in the success of the association, and few indeed can afford to refuse their subscriptions. With the supremacy of foot ball, tennis will probably gain many supporters in the fall, and unless something were done to remedy the existing evil, complaints next year would be many and frequent. Another inducement is the hope that if we possess some excellent courts, the inter-collegiate tennis tournament will very probably be played here next year. On account...