Word: matter
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...logs of the famous rata or so called sycomore, of New Zealand, have just been safely brought to the University Museum. The seeds of the rata germinate in the forks of lofty trees, sending down aerial roots which reach the earth and draw therefrom an increased supply of mineral matter, while the young plant above sends out branches with foliage to appropriate from the air the other requisite materials for food. The root increases in thickness, the branches contunue their growth until this intruder actually crowds out of existence the tree upon which it first began to grow. These roots...
...which will bring athletics down to their proper level. The sooner the students learn that athletics are not the chief aim of the University and that the University is not small or great as it loses or wins athletic contests, the sooner they will show sound sense in the matter. The new rules will preclude the possibility of a man's coming here simply for athletics and when men are on athletic teams they will have to keep up their regular college work. This practically reduces the evils of our athletics to a minimum, and for the present these rules...
...study of homogeneousness in decoration requires particular attention because of the great variety of styles which have developed of late. Formerly there was little choice in the matter of style, but now many a fine interior is completely spoiled by the combination of too many styles. The Hotel de Villi is a famous example of this fault. If homogeneous decoration is desired, the artist should always consider his architect...
...fanciful creation of the writer's imagination. The sophomore very much overestimates the importance which the college authorities attach to athletic contests. He says that "especial leniency is shown in the class room and examination hall to men in training," etc. If he will look into the matter he will find that though the athlete in training may have a few more "cuts" granted him, he has to pass the same examination which other men pass and on the same standard of marking. Again, the writer cannot remember the name of any man prominent in college athletics who has since...
There appears in a recent number of "The Illustrated American" an article, purporting to be written by a Harvard sophomore, which reveals such a state of ignorance of athletic affairs here at Harvard that it demands public correction. The article deals with the matter of college athletics and their reputed over-importance and discusses in a very illogical and one -sided way Dr. Sargent's views and methods in athletic training. We shall pick out only a few of the mistakes and confine our attention to these...