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...baseball team has shown marked improvement since practice was begun on the diamond, nearly three weeks ago. The play in all the games has been characterized by snap and vigor, showing in every man that the thorough training of Coach Earle has by no means been in vain. The policy in regard to the consolidated team will differ materially this season from last year's arrangements. Games with neighboring teams have been scheduled and uniforms given to the men. The following men have been taken to the training table, which was started on April 7: Bradley '97, Altman '97, Wilson...
...which the names of the winners are announced together. As a result most students never even hear the names of those who take prizes and men who may have worked for what they thought was a badge of distinction, are apt to feel that they have worked in vain. The CRIMSON would like to have the names of prize winners announced at Commencement together with those of the honor men and all who receive degrees. In this way, better than any other, would these men be brought into prominence and given the general recognition which they deserve...
...Dean states the case the case for the student who has cribbed with the utmost fairness. It is impossible to deny that the action of the board in posting the names of these culprits is, in the strictest sense, justifiable. It is vain to try to find excuses for such conduct. But, nevertheless, we believe that the punishment is too harsh. A man can never outgrow the stigma attached to his name for an act of dishonesty widely known. However hard he may try to be upright in after life, however far removed from his true character deceit...
...between the court and the popular parties; until finally in 1623 a formal complaint, embodying charges of a serious nature, was laid before the Privy Council. A masterly reply, drawn up by Sandys, Cavendish and Ferrar, was made to these charges, but the Privy Council refused it consideration. In vain did the king try to bring evidence damaging to the Company. The settlers themselves were entirely satisfied. Bribes were tried, but unsuccessfully...
...During the Renaissance the art of building was continually changing, largely owing to the work of the Italian architect, Palladio. His buildings with their stately proportions and immense pillars were most impressive. They gave expression to the Italian and classical views. While stately and aristocratic they would be somewhat vain for modern structures...