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Without in the least attempting to refute such an analysis of the more evident part of present undergraduate life, for we all recognize this criticism as only too just, it seems to us that the law of averages and the conclusions possible therefrom are in this case decidedly misleading. For instance, there are a great many men in every class, of whom we never hear as accomplishing anything in so-called "undergraduate activities." They may be the men of more modest or even straitened circumstances. They come here for an education in the sense of procuring a firm intellectual foundation...
...manner which he theoretically adopts, it would doubtless be a positive advantage for him to receive a subject on which there was a large amount of material easily to hand. For indeed to assimilate thoroughly all the matter obtainable on a single topic, to draw original conclusions therefrom, and finally to set these forth in a clear and logical way, most prove of great benefit. Unfortunately such is not the method employed by the average student in writing a thesis. He is far more apt to secure three or four books pertaining to his subject, and then by paraphrasing...
When this matter was brought before the committee a few months ago it was rejected, largely because the action of the Governing Boards of the University during the past few years has rendered uncertain both the continuance of intercollegiate contests and the income derived therefrom...
Although this basketball season has been one of misfortunes and mistakes, the mistakes were such as it seems likely will be overcome or avoided in the ensuing season. Injuries and continual changes resulting therefrom have tended most of all to break up effective team play this year...
...editorials discuss ably the familiar topic of athleticism and the recent article on football, in the Graduates' Magazine. The modern tendencies of American college athletics and the dangers arising therefrom are dealt with both in the editorial and in "A Discussion upon College Spirit, as Applied to Athletics," by George Williamson, Jr. They put the conservative side pretty accurately, and deserve careful attention...