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...college papers or hints in student assemblies have no weight. What is needed is an aroused public sentiment, such as will show itself in mass meetings and monster petitions. This course was what won our voluntary prayer system, and this course alone will unshackle our nine from its present disadvantages, so that it may meet Yale and Princeton on an equal footing. We must begin at once. The faculty will, no doubt, refuse. In that case we must persevere. Let a second and a third petition follow if necessary. If these fail, appeal to the graduates. There is no reason...
...last reader who rendered original selections was Miss Charlotte Fiske Bates, to whose untiring exertions the entertainment of the evening was entirely due. Her most applauded poem was a "Quatrain on the Years." The programme was truly a literary feast, and it was thoroughly enjoyed by every one present...
...protectionist First Congress thought average duties of eight per cent. sufficient in place of 47 per cent., and they certainly could not be accused of favoring foreigners. He himself said in a former speech that the duties were too high, and if not reduced would cause general dissatisfaction. Our present revenue from customs is a tax on consumption, and all such taxes fall principally on the poor, being but little removed from a poll tax. Just taxes should be paid by property, and not by those least able to bear them. A genuine tariff reform should begin by correcting this...
...Among the students who will speak are Stagg and Corbin of Yale, Pfeiffer of Harvard, and Speer of Princeton. The meeting in the evening will be a farewell meeting conducted by Mr. L. D. Wishard. The meetings yesterday were very interesting and a large number of college men were present. Tomorrow's exercises will be specially interesting because of the prominent college men who will take part...
...various clubs of the college have shown unusual energy this year in obtaining lecturers of ability to speak before the students. Everyone who heard Professor Adler some time ago spoke in high praise of the Philosopical Club, through whose efforts we were enabled to hear him lecture. At present two courses of lectures of high character are being conducted here by the Finance Club; the other by the Classical Club. Thursday and Friday night the lectures of Professor Sachs, who is here through the efforts of the Classical Club, were greatly enjoyed by those who heard them. His treatment...