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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...speak strongly: because I feel, and everybody else feels, that our athletics are very critical this year-that our chances are very uncertain as yet, and that we must leave no stone unturned. I have heard many men express the desire that this petition be started, and I am sure that everybody would subscribe. The best way to go about would be the method employed in the prayer petition. At any rate the base-ball management, if it cares anything for the nine's success, must wake up and go to work on this matter, and at once...
...deep interest to all-the faculty's prohibition of practice with professionals. We have been handicapped long enough by this regulation and must do something to bring about a change. The faculty's position will prove untenable if we only assail it. The first necessity is some one to start the movement. The faculty will never raise their veto unless they are asked. Occasional editorials in 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...
...their ideas of what is best for the college. Whether the petition would be summarily refused, as our correspondent rather gloomily predicts, remains to be seen. We do not think the faculty would refuse such a petition without very strong reasons for doing so. But the petition should be started by the Base-Ball Association, and not by the CRIMSON, as the writer suggests. It is our business to advise, but not to interfere. It the members of the Association think it best to start the petition we shall back them up, and so will the whole college. If something...
...Fellows to change the beginning of the spring recess from the day before Fast Day to the Saturday before Easter Sunday, thus allowing us Easter Sunday and Easter week at home. We have heard so many men express a desire for the change that we have been encouraged to start the petition. The book will be kept at Leavitt and Peirce's until further notice, but everybody is urged to sign as soon as possible...
...Suburban Harriers will hold their first annual handicap cross country run on Feb. 22. The run will be open to all amateurs and the start will be from Fort George Atlantic Hotel, Tenth Avenue and 19lst street, New York, at 10.30 a. m. The run will cover about six miles. There will be six valuable prizes. To the first man in who belongs to an organized foot-ball team, a special prize-a medal-will be given. The entries will close February 17 with Mr. T. Avery Collett, secretary, P. O. box 2872, New York City. The entrance...