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...nations of antiquity, the Greeks were the first to conceive the idea of perfect unity in dualism and to reason it out to its fullest extent. They recognized the truth that physical soundness is the basis of mental and moral excellence. They saw in a person's gait a key to his character, and strove to realize that beautiful symmetry of shape, which for us exists only in the ideal, or in the forms of Divinity, which they sculptured from figures of such perfect proportions.' Early in the history of their civilization we find that they bestowed great care upon...
...yards in 56 seconds. This is about five seconds slower than will suffice for him to win first place. F. R. Smith. '86, and L. Bradner, Jr., '89, are about the only men now working at the half-mile run. Both get around the track at about a 2.08 gait. It is just seven and one-fifth seconds slower than the inter-collegiate record, however...
...college exchanges is more prolific this month, and leads to some remarks on college journalism. We take up the Harvard Monthly, for whom we have been keeping our arms open this long while. Our greeting to it is one of the heartiest. It steps out with no faltering gait, but boldly challenges, by its unique and attractive appearance and its contents, the appreciation it receives. Its policy will, nevertheless, be open to discussion. The noted alumnus article, though increasing the interest and reputation, may discourage the undergraduate, instead of acting as an incentive. The experiment of making the Monthly...
...Vive-Chancellor, two Proctors-in the presence not only of University officials and students but also of any outsider how chooses to look on sheepishly stride up the long room and back again without saying or doing anything. At first there is an attempt at solemnity in their gait, but after the senseless exercise has been repeated two or three times, they look, as they dourness feel, thoroughly wretched; the effort to appear dignified, and the desire to get it over as soon as possible, combine to produce one of the most comical effects ever seen. The reason for this...
...week or more of my freshman existence passed by without my seeing him, though by no means without my asking and hearing about him. Then one sunny morning there was a knock at my door, and in walked a broad shouldered, brown-bearded personage, with a burly gait, a deep, bluff voice, and a strong, good-humored countenance. My prophetic soul divined him before he announced his name-it was blaikie himself. My eyes perused him anxiously from top to toe, and my heart was satisfied. Even as he was, and not otherwise, would I have wished...