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...obscured by invective and the attempt to be humorous on the part of the various commentators on the merits and defects of the said examination. Slightly varying the words of Dr. Johnson, "They have been carried away by the exhuberance of their own verbosity." The letter of "J. Prendergast Elliott" is no more Billingsgate than the last, wherein the previous writers are anathematized as asses. It is regrettable for the reason that the issues raised touch the fundamentals of the Harvard educational policy, and a little more intelligent discussion and less mutual recrimination would throw more light on the subject...
...Iris letter, reprinted in the CRIMSON of last Friday Mr. J. Prendergast Elliott voiced the general opinion of most of those who were subjected to the English 72 examination of last week, although, indeed his terms were not those employed by the majority. May I, even at this late date, add my word to his expression of indignation...
...almost unanimous choice made Jacob Slagle the best all-round athlete in the class, and Joseph Prendergast the best all-round man, the most respected, the most popular and the biggest politician...
...Joseph Prendergast, football star. "I am glad to see that the CRIMSON and the Prince are going to play. For certain obvious reasons concerning base running, I differ from the opinion of the majority in predicting a low score...
Chairman Joseph Prendergast of the council later added: "We feel that under the present system the senior council is allowed to pass rulings so long as they fit in with the administration plans...