Word: paragraphs
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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Under "Topics of the Day," the Advocate discusses "The Removal of Athletes from Probation." and "Ungentlemanliness in Memorial." What the Advocate has to say about the former topic is well said and the concluding paragraph strikes such an admirable key-note to the whole that we cannot forbear to quote: "Of course, it is to be expected that the outside world will misinterpret and misrepresent this action (the removal of Corbett, Mackie and Waters from probation). However, our college has grown steadily in the face of such attacks, and every year adds to its triumphs as a leader...
...only half a page long, and therefore its wit has a soul. It is a pen picture, carefully but vividly drawn of a tragedy by moonlight in a Spanish city and, to avail ourselves of technical language, we would say that the connotation of every sentence and paragraph is admirable...
...editorials deal with examinations, the University extension system and the question recently raised by the DAILY CRIMSON as to the advantage of the change made last June in the constitution of the Phi Beta Kappa. The paragraph on examinations does not succeed in finding a remedy for them and leaves the matter in statuquo. The one on the Phi Beta Kappa makes out a very strong argument against the recent CRIMSON editorial...
...editorials are largely devoted to football matters; a song of exultation over the Springfield game, one upon the achievements of the second eleven, and some modified rapture over the freshman victory. A valuable suggestion is made in the paragraph on the management of athletic teams, in which the appointment of a permanent business manager is suggested. Other editorials deal with a point concerning the elective system and with the Yale Lit's recent remarks on the Kodak describing an exercise in English 12. The editorial expresses Mother Advocate's combined merriment and indignation...
...feature. They deal with the Christmas vacation, the CRIMSON-Princetonian discussion of the proposed renewal of relations with Princeton, the Yale game, the Eleven and the Glee Club trip. With regard to the Princeton matter the Advocate asserts that Harvard should take no initiativein negotiatlng for a game. The paragraph on the 'varsity eleven and its prospects at Springfield is exceedingly cheerful...