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...Surgeons, for a time associated with Sir Frederick Treves, King Edward's surgeon, Dr. Grenfell has been engaged in medical and philanthropic work among the inhabitants of Labrador for over 14 years. He has charge of four hospitals, and by means of his hospital ship, the "Strathcona" cruises the length of the coast in summer, and during the winter covers great distances with dog-teams in his tours among the sparse and needy population. On one of his voyages he made the first chart of the coast which is in any way accurate. Dr. Grenfell is a magistrate, a holder...
...graduate of King's College, Oxford, and the Royal College of Surgeons, Dr. Grenfell has been engaged in medical work among the natives and fishermen of Labrador for over 14 years. In the summer he has cruised the length of the coast in his steel hospital ship, the "Strathcona," in winter making long tours with his dog-teams. He has recently been made a companion of St. Michael and St. George by the King of England for his heroic missionary work. Dr. Grenfell gave this lecture in the Union two years ago, and showed himself peculiarly well-fitted to treat...
...prevailing opinion at the meeting last month was that few if any changes of importance will be made for next year. The length of the halves will probably be increased and the wording of several of the rules will be clarified. No desire was shown to change the forward pass in any way, even to substitute a distance penalty for loss of the ball when the pass hits the ground...
...held in Philadelphia on November 30, expressions of opinion as to the best changes in the rules included: revision of the rules in regard to the forward pass, no increase in the number of downs, the abolition of the rule prohibiting tackling below the knees, an increase in the length of the halves to thirty-five minutes, the abolition of the second umpire, that the control of the condition and progress of the ball be the duty of the referee, and the actions of the players that of the umpire...
...Report on the Choice of Undergraduate members to the Phi Beta Kappa Society" the seemingly sound reasons for an increased undergraduate membership of the Society are set forth at length, and the proposed changes in the method of electing members, including the formation of a membership committee, to report on qualifications of candidates, are urged. In view of the prevalent cry about professionalism in athletics it is interesting and rather amusing to read what a "recent undergraduate of high distinction" has to say concerning the spirit of professionalism present in college scholarship. The opinions expressed parallel those which are often...