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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...rows in a good and easy form, but hardly puts life enough into his stroke; he is also inclined to lower his hands after pulling them in and often catches before number two. The general appearance of his style, however, is one of the best in the boat, as he carries his body and shoulders well erect and with uniform motion...
...rules were broken too often it was the fault of the referee, who could have disqualified any player," is the Record's defence...
...these debates a lively and well-informed interest is maintained in all public questions. It seems a great pity that a greater enthusiasm in such matters should be manifested at the ancient universities of an effete monarchy than in the colleges of this great republic, where superior culture too often eschews practical politics and political discussions...
...only to listen but to believe; for his vigorous style is clearly the natural outgrowth of a sound and vigorous judgment. It is this honest severity of training that women's minds at this moment need. 'Do the Annex girls enjoy the advantages of Cambridge society? is a question often asked. No; partly because the students are working-women without leisure for frequent engagements; partly because Cambridge society is busy and absorbed, and does not go out of its way to offer the Annex social culture. Cambridge, England, is said to have adopted Girton and Newnham with motherly cordiality...
This brings up again a question that has been often discussed in the columns of all college papers: Is there no way for the faculty to communicate officially to the students their wishes and opinions? In other colleges this is done, to a greater or less extent, by announcements made in chapel by the president or some other officer of the government. Is not some such a device possible here? If this does not seem the best way, the faculty could print official notices in the college papers, which would have the same effect. The meagre information we gain from...