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...would a professor or usher think of cross-questioning him on his return from the holidays as to what he had been doing, what books or newspapers he had read. This curious mixture of subjection and license might have worked well if French boys had the same taste for out-door games as the English, and could be trusted to make a healthy use of their freedom; but political accidents have combined in an odd way to check all athletic tendencies among the youth of the State schools in France. Most of the lycees were in old time richly endowed...
...Gardner, '84, 1b.; Williams '85, 2b.; Hamlin, '83, 3b.; Stuart, '86, l. f.; Kimball, '85, c.f.; Warren, '83, r.f.; Buffum, '84, substitute. The nine has had systematic practice in the gymnasium during most of the winter, consisting principally of pitching, catching, throwing, running and Indian club swinging. Out-door practice on the campus began Friday April 13th, and there will be daily practice at 2 P. M. on the new athletic field, which will shortly be in good condition for use. Games arranged for April are, 21st with Pine Streets of Holyoke, 25th and 28th with Westfield Firemen. The chances...
BROWN.The Brown nine began out-door practice April 2. They played with the Providence nine Tuesday and were beaten by a score of 19 to 2. Thursday they were again beaten by a score of 14 to 0. Other games have been arranged with the Providence nine for April 17 and 19, and with the Beacons for April 21. Greene is captain and will occupy catcher's position, giving up his place at third to Bassett, last year's catcher. This exchange of places will prove advantageous, for, though Greene is an excellent catcher, his play at third is erratic...
...regular club exercises under Mr. Goldie, and afterwards taking some practice in throwing in limited quarters. There have been more men trying this year than ever before, the number being at first thirty-five, but about twenty-seven men have worked more or less regularly during the entire winter. Out-door work commenced on March 15th, and has continued regularly with the exception of two or three days when there was snow on the ground...
...That the most abstruse calculations may be made and the most laborious mental work performed without artificial stimulus. 6. That all work done under the influence of alcohol is unhealthy work. 7. That the only pure brain stimulants are external ones - fresh air, cold water, walking, riding and other out-door exercises...