Word: steps
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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Year after year the complaint has been made that there was no mill in which was ground out players for the 'Varsity nine. The class games are good in their way and are a step in the right direction. They are, however, wholly inadequate to meet the needs of the time. What we want is an organization which will be able to take reasonably good material and produce something worthy of the 'Varsity nine. It will be a reserve force, to be called upon in time of emergency, having as its ruling idea the perfecting of promising candidates. Such...
...take pleasure in congratulating the management of the nine on its energy in taking the initiatory steps so early in the season. It argues well for the success of our nine, and, although games may have to be abolished, there is no one who will not deem this step wise, if it is done in the interest of the 'Varsity team...
...during commencement week and which will of course add greatly to the interest of the exercises. The coming commencement is expected to be the most brilliant for many years and from the letters already received it is thought that over a thousand alumni will gather to see Dr. McCosh step out and Dr. Patton step in the president's chair...
...students of the college which certainly deserve the fullest consideration of the faculty and corporation when they make up the curriculum for the coming college year. The first one requests the establishment of a half-course in elocution, and states in its premises the reasons for such a step; the second one begs for a half course in elementary astronomy, without mathematics. If the curriculum is to be extended for the year 1888-89 there is no good ground for denying the petitions, especially as upwards of forty signatures have been placed to the credit of the first...
...with keen regret that we were obliged to announce yesterday the resignation of Mr. Pfeiffer from the captaincy of the University Crew. Mr. Pfeiffer was forced to take this step by circumstances over which he had no control. In behalf of the University we extend to him our sincere thanks for his efficient and faithful labor. In choosing Mr. Storrow to fill the position made vacant by the resignation of Mr. Pfeiffer, the committee has acted wisely, and we hope that, under his management, the crew may meet with the success it deserves...