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Dates: during 1890-1899
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Much general interest has been taken in the letters on various defects and needs of Yale life, in the opinion of faculty members, which the News published during the present year. The last letter, by Professor W. G. Sumner, takes a rather optimistic view and gives some sound advice to the student body. Professor Sumner has been closely identified with Yale for almost as long a time as any member of the faculty, so he knows whereof he speaks when he declares his convictions that the undergraduates here appreciate learning more than they did thirty years ago, a point which...
...which it gives place is far from satisfactory. Three times now in succession Harvard has been obliged to yield first place to an old rival, and last spring saw the University of Pennsylvania step into second place. Harvard third, even though the third is a close one, does not sound well. Second was bad enough, and nothing but first again can bring entire content...
...those who wish to make use of the Yale gymnasium must have a doctor's certificate stating that they are physically sound...
...CRIMSON urged not long ago, it is the duty of the influential universities of the country now, of all times, to let their sound position on the amateur question be known, and that in no equivocal terms...
Professor Sheldon in closing, read a selection from the "Chanson de Roland." He called attention to the assonance that takes the place of modern rhyme. The stanzas are irregular but have one vowel sound running throughout...