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...neglected in a well-organized body. A man to be sure must not be known merely as having been a good athlete while in college. He must do something afterwards. And while I appreciate to the full what a well trained mind means, I am bound to say that the longer I live I come to believe that intellect comes second to the powers of perseverance and dogged persistence, those qualities that make an athlete...
...reference to the complaint that we so often hear,- that Harvard's social conditions interfere with her athletics, let me say that the Harvard undergraduate who captains a team or crew, who does his best, even if defeated,- is honored, and has won a prize that makes a social recognition absolutely paltry...
...hesitates to draw attention to an act which shows that a boyish, not to say unmanly, spirit from which we had hoped Harvard was free, still persists among us, if only in the case of individuals. But the meaningless prank which brought to an untimely end the last lecture in English 8 yesterday morning, should not be allowed to pass without comment. It not only prevented the class from hearing the summary and conclusion of a remarkably interesting series of talks on one of the great periods of literature; it was not only an act of gross discourtesy...
Another point which must be emphasized in regard to this debate is the careful manner in which the final speakers of both sides were chosen. It is safe to say that the system of trials used in each case was most efficacious, and that the members of both clubs feel that the final selections were without doubt the best possible. The method of selection used has justified itself and is a good example to be followed...
Nevertheless, the wisdom of adopting such a policy, even under these peculiar circumstances, is, to say the least, doubtful. It is certainly stretching a point to enter a crew of college men representing a college organization in an event which takes place at a time when the real activity of the college has ceased, and its members are no longer engaged in their regular college work. Strictly speaking college athletics is meant to be an adjunct to college study. It should not be permitted to attain undue prominence during the season of serious college work, and it is a little...