Word: surplus
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Princeton relied on statistics of physical injuries, and assertions of mental and ethical harm. Harvard refuted with the testimony of old football players given in the two most authoritative investigations, and emphasized the importance of a clean outlet for surplus animal spirits, the executive ability to "do" things, and the striving toward an ideal...
...clean and whole-some interest for the student, giving rise to a pure atmosphere in college life that would otherwise be lacking. We contend that as a consequence of the presence of this institution there is created more than from any other cause a wholesome outlet for the surplus energy of the student; that it has completely solved that problem which has harassed faculties since American colleges began. In the second place we contend that this intercollegiate game develops individual efficiency--that it teaches a man to undertake great things and carry them through to success. Our third contention...
...return to the first point. In the days when our grandfathers were undergraduates it was a well-night insolvable problem in the administration of our colleges how to provide a wholesome outlet for the surplus energy of the vigorous young student. In Europe today the student whiles away his idle hours in drinking and duelling bouts, while even in England riots between town and gown are frequent occurrences. The overflow of student vigor in America has formerly taken the form of such college pranks as ragging of signs, gate lifting, and hazing. Those disorders have now practically disappeared from American...
...negative. We have already stated, he said, that our defense of intercollegiate football in America is cast in three specific contentions. My colleague has clearly pointed out to you the first of these contentions--how intercollegiate football forms a wholesome interest which operates as a safety value for the surplus energies of the student body. The second of our main contentions is one of more lasting effect. Intercollegiate football develops individual and lasting efficiency among its players. This is perhaps less extensive in its benefits than our first contention, for it does not reach so large a number...
...Books, 76,744.16 73,371.79 Stationery, 46,776.07 45,781.19 Tailoring, 33,007.35 27,612.13 Coal and Wood, 17,201.98 17,653.93 Furniture, 19,214.37 21,650.83 $245,517.59 $238,315.14 COMPARATIVE STATEMENTS. 13 mos. 1903-04. 1904-05. Expenses, $34,010.77 *$28,228.51 Amounts added to capital or surplus, 555.08 660.21 Amount of Dividends, 5,294.70 8,565.21 Rate of Dividends, 4 per ct. 7 per ct. *Excluding Lyceum Hall expenses...