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...learn without warning that our predecessors played boyish pranks, dodged an education, and generally mistreated the glorious manhood of sideburns. Rumours of such things had previously reached our ears, but somehow we had failed to connect them officially with these portrait ancestors. And now we do not know whether to thank the Dean for his compliment, or to deplore his shattering of our beliefs. Incidentally, to return a Roland for an Oliver, the wisdom of the whole disclosure might be questioned; for, having no longer the respect of the shades to hold us down, to what lengths of frivolity might...
...doing nothing athletically, or who are trying to decide what they will do, will report at once for the cross-country team, not alone for their value to the team and the College, or the satisfaction of winning an "H", or numerals, but for the better manhood the sport will fi tthem for, and to take themselves, once and for all, out of the "bleacher" class for the rest of their lives
...Qualities of manhood, force of character, and leadership...
...have had the privilege of instruction under highly trained specialists and of associating intimately with men of similar age and aspirations, in the formative period of young manhood, may not, I fear, appreciate the privilege as do those denied your opportunities...
...qualities which are considered in making the selection of the Rhodes Scholars are defined as follows: "1. Qualities of manhood, force of character, and leadership. 2. Literary and scholastic ability and attainments. 3. Physical vigor, as shown by interest in outdoor sports or in other ways." When the time for making applications to President Lowell expires on October 8, 1921, he will select from among the applicants an indefinite number to nominate for the scholarships, selecting these men on the basis of the qualities above mentioned. In every state there is a State Committee of Selection, and to these Committees...