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...were so intent upon finding religious ideals and religious sanction for their work. In no better way can men form such ideals and reach religious opinions than by free discussion of religious questions from different points of view. For such serious and helpful discussion this Union offers the greatest opportunity...
Those young men who are enabled to attend college enjoy one of the greatest possible privileges, and thus belong to a very select few in the country. In this University there exist two pre-eminent characteristics,-the one, absolute freedom; the other, absence of limitation upon intellectual labor...
Concerning the selection of courses, two theories are urged. One holds that in mental education, as in physical, the weak point should be developed; the other, that the profit is greatest where the strongest interests lie. A student can hardly be expected to throw the weight of his energy into work that is odious; but he should never leave college with a gap in his mental development. Again, authorities disagree on the advisability of preparing for graduate work by the study of kindred subjects in college. In any case no greater mistake can be made than to attempt to anticipate...
...tackle positions there are Eaton, Graydon, Wright, Lewis, Whitwell, Robinson and Cutts. None of these men are of a high standard. Eaton and Graydon have both had experience, but Eaton is too heavy to be effective. The rest are all inexperienced. Robinson and Wright present the greatest chances of development. If the former develops consistency, endurance and fight he will probably make the team. If the latter proves to have the speed and knowledge of the game which he lacked last year he also will be very valuable...
Everything considered, the material for next year's team is about average, with a probability of a good strong line. Light, quick men is the greatest need, as without them the positions of ends and backs will certainly be weak. Stillman should, with exceedingly fast ends, bring the kicking department to a state of great effectiveness. Thus next year's team should be better than that of last year, with a strong line and good material for a bucking game. As compared with the Yale material its chances...