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Globe.- Aunt Tack.- A Man of the World...
Globe.- Aunt Tack.- A Man of the World...
...must win this year if possible in every department of athletics; our position demands it. Harvard athletics are passing through a transition state; if we begin the new regime by winning, the new system will be firmly established; by losing, we shall be more than likely to fall tack into a state of indifference. Thus, this year an added responsibility rests on every athlete to put forth his best energies, and particularly on the old members of athletic organizations to show their abiding interest in Harvard's welfare. We have addressed the old members of the crew in particular because...
...broke the engagement to play with the New Yorks at Staten Island, Saturday, on account of the rain. They would have played as follows: goal, Borsal: point, R. Church, cover point, Emaos; first defence, Blackwell; second defence, Whelaker; third defence Legur. Cotes, Pastor; third attack, Riggs, captain: second at tack. C. Bliss; first attack, E. Bliss; second home, S. Hodge; first home, Knox. The loss of the Hodges, and Cook and Cowan is felt. The twelve this year is comparatively light and there will have to be less body checking...
...successful lawyer breaks down in middle life. Intellectual effort alone will rarely kill. It is anxiety that kills. The law is not infinite. An enlightened understanding and command of it is possible. Charm of voice and manner is desirable, but not necessary to success. A soothing and composed manner, tack, and good judgment especially, are desirable. Successful lawyers are, as a rule, honest men. Great chances don't announce themselves before hand. You must have the thing on your mind all the time if you would succeed. The law is the place of thinkers, not often of poets or artists...