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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...nearly every college in the country and that the unhappy condition of the country at large must inevitably have had its influence on college attendance. The parts of the catalogue which deals with the graduate and professional schools are full of significance. It is interesting, for instance, to learn that seventy different colleges are represented by graduates in the Law School; between seventy and eighty in the Graduate School; and thirty-five in the Medical School. These men have come, not only from American colleges, but in some cases from the great English and European Universities. All of which goes...
...have been able to learn, this action was taken by the directors because some members of the association had so far forgotten themselves as to act in an ungentlemanly manner. In just what this ungentlemanly conduct consisted we are not told, but for the purpose of this communication it makes no difference...
...action of the directors was hasty because it would seem that before a time-honored custom was abolished other methods should have been tried. It would seem, too, that in an action so important, it would have been wise for the directors to have taken time to learn the sentiments of the association...
...Americans going to throw over the entire sport? Are we going to confess that we are unable to take advantage of its strong, healthy points, and simply say it is too rough a game for boys to play? * * * Let us rather make a point of seeing that they learn to play fairly; that they learn to govern their brute instincts, that only those who are able to do this are permitted to indulge in rough play...
...lacrosse interest continues to increase. The largest number of men that has yet come out practiced in the Carey cage yesterday afternoon. After putting the new men through some stick practice, a squad ran up North avenue, practicing passing. It is hoped that all men who wish to learn lacrosse will come out this fall, so that they may be able to compete with the old players when the team is made up in the spring. Practice at 2.30 today in the Carey Building...