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Yesterday afternoon, about all the members of the various athletic organizations took advantage of the mild weather to get some practice in the open air. Jarvis Field presented a very animated appearance. At the lower end the 'Varsity nine were at work, while the freshman nine and lacrosse team had taken possession of the upper portion of the field. The freshman nine engaged in field work under the supervision of Captain Bates. They showed in their work the lack of practice which necessarily follows after the inaction of six months. Still, some of the men handled the ball...
There are many college men who, when it comes their senior year, finding themselves undecided as to what avocation to follow in life, turn their thoughts to journalism. Generally, however, they find some other occupation in which they can get a little better start, leave the field of journalism, and consequently fewer college-bred men are to be found in that profession than in any other. The Unicersity has taken the trouble to write to the editors of several of the leading newspapers, asking them for their opinions as to the chances of success of college graduates. The following reply...
...believe that a college-educated man, if the education does not spoil him as it does a great many men-if, with his education, he can get down to every-day practical things-will succeed in journalism. Education is certainly a good thing; but education that keeps a man in the clouds all the time will not do for the hurly-burly of daily newspaper work...
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Yale is extremely fortunate in that, by her geographical position, she is enabled to get her nine upon the field much earlier than Harvard. Already practice has begun and the men are in fair trim for the Easter trip. It was supposed a week ago that the condition of the ground in Philadelphia would render it impossible to keep the engagements in that section; the snow has, however, disappeared and the ground will be dry by the April recess. Capt. Stagg has found it more difficult this year to arrange professional games than ever before; however, the usual number...