Word: old
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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Under the old system dinner was served at noon, even on the days when games were played in the afternoon. At night there was a light tea, consisting of cold meats, toast and some kind of preserve. Dr. Conant at once changed the heavy meal of the day from noon to the evening and for the tea substituted a good, substantial lunch. Formerly the diet of the players was made up largely of meat. No vegetables were allowed and few starches, as these were supposed to be bad for the athlete's wind. The meats were then cooked very rare...
Fruits, which under the old system were seldom if ever allowed, are now given freely twice a day. Bananas, apples, grapes and oranges are those usually served during the football season. For breakfast there is, besides these, oatmeal, cracked wheat, and hominy, with plenty of cream and sugar, beefsteak, mutton chops, broiled chicken and eggs. For lunch, cereals are served again and the same meats as at breakfast, with baked, stewed or boiled potatoes. Several kinds of fish are allowed, but are little cared...
...welcomed by a large body of students who spend their afternoons in hot rooms, because they have not time to go to Fresh Pond, or Arlington, or Jamaica Pond. The gymnasium is undeniably unable to reach many men who would like exercise through the winter, simply because of the old bathing question with which the students are thoroughly disgusted. These men would take the greatest delight in an hour's skating, if they had it here on the grounds. It would be but slight expense and if it could be done in no other way, it would be pretty safe...
...communication in another column expresses the sentiment of a great many students. There may have been some reason why on this particular occasion insufficient care was taken to see that the students had seats. The trouble is an old one, however, and will be the rule this year rather than the exception if steps are not taken to remedy it. Preachers have already been announced in the calendar who will be sure to attract immense audiences, and the students should be given first chance on the evenings when these men preach...
...WATERS.MEMBERS of Phi Delta Theta who have entered Harvard this year and old members who have changed their address will send or leave address at 26 Little's, Secretary Massachusetts Alpha Alumni Association of Phi Delta Theta...