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Princeton has played no game which affords direct or certain comparison of its merits with those of the University team. Two things are, however, certain: Princeton's strength, though undetermined, is great; and her team is composed of men who may be expected to struggle...
...simply as an account of the mysterious excesses of occultism and of the nature of its votaries, his essay is decidedly effective. But as an argument, which it apparently sets out to be, its upshot is not quite clear. It was hardly necessary to prove that "Satanism" still survives, though some facts cited by Mr. Wright may not be generally familiar. Certainly the opinion, condemned in the opening paragraph, that "interest in the more transcendental aspects of life" belongs to "the deluded and the unhealthy" is rather supported than disproved by most of the evidence in the essay. But perhaps...
...other prose contributions are less noteworthy than Mr. Wright's, both in style and substance, though they are all good exercises in narration or description. Mr. Burlingame and Mr. Smith, writing on very dissimilar subjects, both show the habit of observation and analysis and some ability at realistic portrayal. The description, by the latter, of "The New England Grandmother" is straightforward, simple and homely; so much so, in fact, that the solemn verse quotation with which it concludes has a serio-comic effect which seems hardly in place. Mr. Burlingame's story perhaps depends too much, for its impression...
...verse in this number, though not conspicuously good, is on the whole creditable. Mr. Wright again deserves commendation for his "After-Days", which has both music and structure. The latter quality is especially rare among college lyrics. Mr. Weston's monologue, "The Invalid", is also good verse, and shows thought and sympathy. "A Wish," by Scofield Thayer, gives evidence of real power of poetical expression. It contains excellent lines and some good imagery. But the figures are not well sustained, and the whole lacks consistency and naturalness. Similarly, Mr. Wilson's descriptive lines, "Wood-Sere," seem a little forced here...
...eight by one length and the third by two and one-half lengths. As the second received two lengths start, it will be seen that the University was able to gain only one length in the mile and seven-eights. The crew rowed very well while the University eight, though it cut down one length of its handicap in the first mile, was unable to get any speed in the rough water at the lower end of the course. The stroke was raised and the rowing became very ragged...