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A W E E K L Y P A P E R P U B L IS H E D B Y TH E S T U D E N T S O F H O W A R D U N IV E R S IT Y , W A S H IN G T O N D . C .
Volume IX FRID AY, JA N U A R Y 12, 1912 Number 11
75 CE N T S PER Y E A R , P A Y A B L E IN A D V A N C E 5 CEN TS PER C O P Y
Team’s Tour a Grand Success
T) H AN AGE R Logan and his band of “ Goal Tossers” just returned from a most
successful tour of New York City and several adjacent towns.
On Christmas night, before an andien^, of over 2,aGO people, which crowded every available inch of the spacious Manhattan Casino, th e
Friday night the fast Mozart Team of Jersey City was met and defeated. “ The Rah, Rah B oys,” sore because they could not stand up in the Orange game, went prepared to prevent a second skating performance. Before the game, by a sleight of hand manipulation, they succeeded in sprinkling powdered rosin over the floor and “ presto change,”
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Varsity met tli(‘ A l p h a Physical Culture. C l u b , t h e fastest and heaviest team of New Y o r l c . and succeeded in taking them into camp by a score of 41 to -21. The ga m e w a s marked with m u ch br i l liant playing 0,1 both sides but the co llege b o y s , having an advan tage in weight, swiftness and machine-like uniformity of action, had no trouble in taking the lead early in the game and could not be headed. The work of Oliver, Gray, Sykes and Gilmore wasespeci ally notewor thy.
Tbefollowing Wednesday night the team traveled to Orange, N. J., and met the Imperials. Having the handicap of a slippery floor, the Varsity barely nosed out a victory. The contest was more of a skating match than a basket ball game.
IN T E R IO R V IE W OF R A N K IN M E M O R IA L C H A P E L , SH O W IN G P R O F E SSO R C. C. COOK M E M O R IA L W IN D O W
the floor was transformed into an ideal court upon which the "Rah Rah B oys” proceeded to show the Jerseyites some basketball, like they had never seen before. Their phenomenal passing and accurate shooting brought the over-crowded house to its feet. In this game “ Snake” Sykes made himself famous by shooting thirteen field baskets and throwing two fouls. In the second half the substitutes went in
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CHILDREN who can read and write before theyhave passed their third
year, and others who master the whole curriculum of arithmetic, grammar, geometry, physics,chemistry, mechanics, political
economy and history b e fore they are 12, are not in frequently r e p o r t e d . One c h i l d was s o advanced at II 1 lint he con !<i g i v e 1 e e - turesin higher mathematics to the p ro fess or s . s o m e o f whom have grown gray in the unsuccessful a t - t e m p t to solve complicated problems which t he c hi l d
solved with the greatest ease.Results like these have led to
the suggestion t h a t children should enter school two or three years earlier than they now do and that boys could easily be got ready for college at 10 or 11. But a W isconsin University pro fessor, after a study of infant faculty and child prodigies, offers some countervailing facts well worth 'attention. He finds that most of the so-called reading- at an early age is little more than
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ability to spell and pronounce, with no grasp of the meaning; that the speaking of languages is largely a. mechanical manipulation of phrases, and that children may perform arithmetical Operations without having any true arithmetical images or concepts. What such performances Indicate is “ simply that the mind of the prodigy lm.s been stimulated in these particular directions.” And the conclusion is reached that the vital knowledge o f living and humiliate things which the non-precocious two- year-old possesses is far more wonderful than a knowledge of the forms of words, or opera- tions with numbers, or even applying geometrical formulae to particular problem s.”
All of this is consistent with the view that the intellectual pow ers develop in a definite order, and that the materials of instruction, as well as its method, should be adapted to the faculties as they'appear. The contact with the realities yielded by every-day life has played a larger part in human evolution than either books or teachers, and it would be costly economy to sacrifice this means of securing the proper adjustment of children to their social surroundings in the interest of precocity. Our educational system is certainly not all wrong because some children have been forced by abnormal development of their powers in the pedagogical laboratory or in the hot-house of parental care.
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these fundamental principles, he showed what the student could accomplish through study, association and application of ideas.
Chapel Notes
The Caro! Singers
On Christmas Eve about eleven o ’clock a group of students chaperoned by Dean G. W.jOook, left the campus to go into the streets and alleys of the city to proclaim with song the birth of Christ. Special songs such as “ Joy to the W orld,” “ Silent Night,” and “ Hark! The Herald Angels S ing,” were rendered effectively by the singers. The soloists, Misses Jones and Thomas deserve special mention. Mr. E. C. Terry quoted the biblical announcement of our Savior’s birth.
V i v i a n J o h n s o n
The Commercial Club
The students of the Commercial College witnessed one of the greatest treats of the season re cently when they were entertained with a scholarly lecture by Professor Claman of the Teache r ’s College, on “ How to Study.”
The address from beginning to end was a group of psycologi- cal theories made practical by actual experiments. Time and the proper use of time is the best asset the student has. This he proved by showing how a man increased his work from T2i tons to 47-2 tons of work a day and how eighty movements were reduced to six in brick laying, and how the canning industry had grown, by limiting the movements, witii an increased amount of work as the result.
He further showed that in order to bring about these results, one must first of all conform to the workings of the ner- v o u s system. Secondly, one must have a definite purpose or idea. Thirdly, one must know how to apportion time. With
Friday, Jan. we were favored with a brief talk by Dr. Bass, traveling secretary of the University of-Vermont. That institution is the Alma Mater of Miss A. R. Barker, of the Department of English and History in the Academy. When this fact was mentioned from the platform, a prolonged applause was given Miss Barker.
On last Thursday, Mrs. and Miss Arm strong, w i f e a n d daughter o f Gen. Arm strong founder of Hampton Institute were with us in chapel. They were received by the students with the applause and cordial greetings that should meet the wife and daughter of that great hero and devoted man to the cause of the Negro race.
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Facilities of Engineering Courses Enlarged
The School of Engineering is keeping abreast with the spirit Af enlargment and development. Recently, through the courtesy of George Otis Smith, Director (if the United States Geological Survey, its facilities have largely been increased with seven-inch alidades, a twelve-inch telescopic alidade, a. Berger level, plane table hoards, a twenty-foot leveling pod, three hundred feet of steel tape, a Theodolite complete, a Young and Son’s Transit com plete, and numerous books and pamplets on Technology. A-' jnong the equipment already on hand may be found range poles, an aneroin barometer, a transit, a level and leveling rods, polar planimeter, hundred foot Chicago steel tapes, model steel tapes, a model vernier, set pins, drawing instruments, etc. The respec live professors are losing no time in putting the School of Engineering on a correct basis; and with ah interested student body it is only a matter of time before Howard’s School of Engineering will be abreast with the best in the country.
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Statistics Concerning the University Library
It is interesting to note the increase in the use'of the Carnegie Library, as shown by the follow-ing statistics.
No. o f B ooks5 ear Borrow rs B orrow ed
J 900-01 380 81871901-02 296 48651902-08 826 48111908-04 408 54501904-05 400 62421905-00 485 86551906-07 476 18,64619074)8 578 10,9501908-09 579 14,6191909-10 680 14,2691910-11 852 21,280
Last scholastic year showed amarked increase. The numberof borrowers were 790 students and 50 teachers. They borrowed 16,196 books for use in reading rooms or over night, and 4911 for two weeks time. Ninety - six Theological loan books w e r e drawn by the Theological students. This makes a total of 21,- 280 books borrowed for the scholastic year 1910-11.
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Day slipsYEAR
2 wk. slip s827 Oct. 15 —
748 “ 27 55971 Nov. 10 25
1,944 “ 29 511,669 Dec. 18 33
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6-8TEN DAYS
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1551 321 4 6
512 6 1550' 7 1443 8 1245 9 . 1240 10 • 14B o o k s a c q u ir e d d u r in g 1910-’l l
Five hundred and sixty-seven volumes and 99 periodicals purchased. 989 volumes’ and 18 periodicals as gifts. 112 newspapers and school publications.
A t present the library contains 24,825 books and 19,394pamphlets.
The Carol Singers
Beyond a. doubt, the most beautiful and effective custom around Howard University is the singing of Christmas Carols on Christinas Eve night by a. band of selected singers. The custom was originated some years ago by Professor George William (look and seems to grow in favor with each succeeding year. The idea, involved in the singing of these Christmas Carols is not to afford recreation and pleasure to a band of university students but on the other hand, the intention is to celebrate the advent of the Christ- child with a religious service - of song.
The singers are very carefully selected by Professor Cook and after one rehearsal in w hich:the carols are sung and a program outlined, they go on their journey leaving peace and goodwill in their wake, affording happiness and joy to all classes. It is erroneously supposed that this band o f singers is the university choir. Even though this is the highest tribute that could possibly lie paid this group of unselfish young men and young women for their welcome strains of sweet music,, yet it is by no means time. M any of.the members of the chorus are identified with the University choir; but this group of singers is selected once a year by Professor Cook and has no connection with any other University organization.
A s has been stated, the mission of the singers is to carry a m essage of peace and goodwill to people of all classes. The residences on the campus, Freedmen’s hospital, the several orphan homes, the dwellers in the alley and private residences are visited and cheered by the carols floating on the midnight air; and after two or three hours of religious serenading, the company repairs to the home of Professor Cook where they are served with light refreshments and the organization disbands to meet again the next Christman Eve.
The movement is in no sense a University movement; it emanates from the large heart of Professor Cook who in his love for humanity uses this method in the dissemination o f happiness and joy to all people. It is the intention of Professor Cook to perpetuate the custom in the. sense of religious service. E.C.T.
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E D I T O R I A L S1] Newton’s first law of motion was not intended to apply to bodies tilled with the Howard spirit. Less apathy, Howardites, and more enthusiasm.H The average student is more in need of encouragement than anything else. You may commend him, yet commendation is a cheap but priceless gift.1 The man who lives to punish an enemy has a poor excuse for existence. Getting even, wreaking revenge is too mean a purpose for a noble life to set itself to. No large heart or mind has room and no life that is worth while finds space, for such a passion.
It is.a mistaken notion to imagine that strength of character is denoted by inexorable hate or unyielding vindictiveness. They are the signs of a weak character, of a small soul. How can elements that corrode and burn and disintegrate at the same time build up? That is what the elements or the passions of revenge and hatred do. They leave the life that harbors and nurtures them bereft of substances that were essential to growth and development.
Lofty ideals cannot live in an atmosphere that breathes the incense of sordid purposes. Deeds worth doing never come from a hand that devotes to such connivance. The student who can not rise above personal injury, to say nothing of peeve, is too lame a creature to reach a high round of usefulness.
*i) To grow and advance we must act. In his New Humanism, Mr. Griggs says, “ when any phase of life ceases to advance, it begins to deteriorate.” There is no standing still, no “ soul, take thine ease,” in the economy of life. The man who is no better, no wiser today than he was a year ago, is worse off than he was then. In this time and civilization there can be no standing still. Whatever is not going fo r ward is going backward. The spirit that doesn’t gain looses.
That hackneyed return to a solution, “ Oh, I ’m holding my own,” is not a hopeful one. When a, man says that to us we know he is slipping backward. There is not a star or a soul standing- still. So the truth of life is growth.
Neither religion nor education will allow a person to sit still. The essence of both is the spirit. I f there is no spirit there is neither of these. Possession is not the end of heroism, that is pursuit. Each victory makes room for another.
There is no summit in life, for if one could reach that, the next
step is downward. But it js everywhere, “ move on” "h igher .” Let us keep the good work up, and go higher and higher each year into the realms of human endeavor.
Finding one's way is the ever present task of thestudent. There are city born students and those from the rural districts and there are adventuresome ones who would call all places home. Let one find his own way of life and let him live it. Surely life were something of a travesty did not one carry in himself some clue as to where he should be and what he ought to do. The wisest men hold that the clue is here and that we miss it by trying to follow others’ clues. The needle on our life ’s compass is deflected from its true north by the magnetism of our vain imaginings that another’s lot can possibly be ours. Let us consider the case of the two unhappy boys on the road that day—one on the fence and one in the automobile; each was unhappy because he envied the other his lot. But what shall we say to bothy There is nothing to be said except the age old injunction, “ Look for the gleam within,” and follow that to your career—-follow your gleam. But of the many it may be said as the ancient wise man said to the youth who consulted him about marriage: "W hichever course you take you will regret.” And there
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are elements of discontent that are supremely noble, just as there are elements of contentment that are ignoble.
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11. T. Crane, M illionaire, was Opposed to Higher Education
Mr. R. T. Crane, the millionaire manufacturer, whose contention that the education and training given in colleges and universities is of little practical use to the students had made him a target for the heads of almost every college in the country, died suddenly last Monday.
Mr. Crane, who was nearly eighty years old, died a few hours after the issue of his last attack on schools, in which lie repeated his saying that the universities ought to be burned down.
Of his two sons, the elder, Charles R. Crane, who was appointed M inister to China in 1909, but who resigned before leaving America after his recall to Washington, like his father, was not a college graduate. He worked in his father’s mills and learned engineering in the drawing rooms and at the lathes.
Richard T. Crane, Jr., was a product of the Chicago Manual Training School and the Sheffield Scientific School, Yale University.
A grandson, Richard T. Crane, 3d, is now a student in an Eastern University, the views of Mr. Crane, Sr., not being held by Richard T., Jr.
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DuBois on Black Durham
Any one who lias made a careful survey of the W orld’s Work magazine for the month of January cannot but be impressed with the notable article by Dr. DuBois on the “ Upbuilding of Black Durham.” This article is not only notable for its content as to the progress of the colored population of that city, which is remarkable indeed, but is the more remarkable on account of the source from whence it came. Should one glance over the con tent without noting the authorhe would think it the product of some great industrial leader, but such is not the case. It is the product of one of our most noted scholars and advocaters of higher education, who has stopped to consider the industrial achievements that constitute the foundation which underlies the future of any people.
Dr. DuBois attributes the ex isting friendly relationship between the white and colored inhabitants of Durham, not so much to the high intellectual status of the negro, but to the factories, insurance companies, and other industries, comprising the valuation of more than half a million dollars, which are operated in that locality.
This truth does not detract in the least from the brilliancy of higher education, but it shows that it should be allied with the great industrial pursuits. Not on ly would the race question of Durham, N. C., settle itself but the whole country would be rid of a question which cannot be settled by conscious efforts, but must be settled by the industrial revolution which is invading the country for this last time.
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Books and Happiness
Of the things that make for happiness, the lov e . of books stands first. A book, unlike a friend, will wait not only upon the hour, but upon the mood.
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Howard Alumni NotesBulletin N o. 2
The following letter dated De-. cem ber 30, 1911, received from the Corresponding Secretary of the local Alumni Association of a certain city, is published for the information of all concerned:
“ To the General Alumni A ssociation:—At a meeting of the branch Alumni Association last week I was asked by the A ssociation to w ilte you concerning g etting a dentist here.
“ We have over 6000 colored people here, without one colered dentist. The people are so anxious to have a colored dentist here that they are making great inducements to have one come. The Howard Alumni Association of this city has already picked out a splendid location for a dentist. Rent is very reasonable. The dentist will only have to furnish his office. Bed room and waiting room are already nicely furnished. The rent for these rooms, together with use of kitchen and dining room if dentist is married is only $20.00 per month.
“ Another feature is that a dentist can practice in this state one year on a temporary license without taking any State Board examination. We a.re keeping the place open for a Howard man, and would be pleased to have you put us in touch with a number of dentists at once.”
The above letter speaks for itself. It tells of a sterling opportunity for a Howard dental man. Any Howard dental man who is prepared to do A No. 1 dental work and who will go into this
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hustling community with a mind made up to exem plify in his life the ideals of “ Energetic Excellence,” can reach these people by addressing a note to J. C. Waters, Jr., 11-139 T. St., N. W., W ashington, D. C. So far as the Secretary of the General Alumni Association is concerned no man shall be introduced to these people unless he gives reasonable promise of making good.
On Oct. 27, 1911, upon motion of Mr. Assistant Attorney General Thompson, Jas. C. Waters, Jr., ( L a w ’l l ) was admitted to practice before the U. S. Court of Claims. A few days prior to this, McCoy.Hanson, Esq., (Law ’l l), upon motion of R. Webster Ballinger, Esq., was similarly admitted. With the exception of Mr. Assistant Attorney General Lewis who practices before the Court of Claims by virtue of his office, the above named alumni of Howard are said to be the only colored men admitted to practice before this court for many years.
Len. Barnhill, (Pliar., ’ l l), is receiving the congratulations of friends upon being one of the few men who successfully underwent the recent gruelling conducted at Pittsburg, Pa., by the State Board of Pharmaceutical Examiners. Besides the large number of white contestants, there were
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three other colored hoys representing Iowa, Michigan, and one o f the New England colleges. Barnhill was the only one o f the “ brethren” who passed. In consideration of his experience in the Dispensary at Freedm en’s Hospital, Dr. Barnhill was immediately marie assistant manager, of the leading colored store in Pittsburg.
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Just a Little Personal“ A little nonsense now and then is
relished by the best o f m en."
I wonder why no one disturbs Brice?
Remedy for the “ blues” — Ring- up Pittsburg.
Some people mistake rain coats for over-coats.
Watch out Hanna, Crawford is coming home.
Som epeopledon’t care who they associate with.
Billiken says she’s going home to care for pa-pah.
Dr. Beamon is certainly shipping rags down home.
W. P. Tucker is tolling the bell (Bell). Perry is dead.
I f Miss N. L. catches a “ rat” will Big Chief Narka?
Which one will “ Lovie” take— “ Bishop” or the Doctor?
Miss L. D. P. says— “ No body but a preacher for mine.”
Who makes the m orenoise“ one night Bill” or Frank Forbes?
Brag-go fell in love with a certain heart (Hart) from Georgia. I wonder does'K. C.
A t the poverty reception of the sorority the shortest man in the university was the most ragged . Now “ Hat Pin” Logan is expected to be the best dressed.
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International Secretary Addresses Y. M. C. A.
On Sunday afternoon Mr. David C. Jones, international secretary of tlie Y. M. C. A., gave a very strong talk to our Y. M. C. A. The speaker chose as his subject, “ The Opportunities of College L ife.” The subject of the speaker waswellchosen. Mr. J ones’ treatment of the subject twas very clear. Hesaid in part, ‘if the question was put, 'what opportunities does the the college afford,’ one might answer, college affords me the opportunity of having a-big time, it affords me the opportunity of social life, of becoming a social star. Another would answer, it affords me the opportunity to become a great athlete.
With neither the first- nor the second young man will I quarrel, for I m yself beileve in both these ideas as a part of college life, and especially do I believe in athletes and the making of a strong body. Yet, when these ideas supercede the true object of college, they have run their course.
Another young man would answer, “ College Life affords me the opportunity to w ork.” This is good and true. This opportunity comes every day, it comes with every class, with every lesson, the opportunity to putones strength, and courage and life-blood into his work. Just so far as we do this,
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do we succeed. Francis Parker, says, “ A man should work so-hard that to all idle workers" he should seem insane.”
Still another would answer, “ College affords me the opportunity of forming friendships, of making friends for life.” He is correct too. It is one of the opportunities and it behooves ns to choose as our companions, those persons whostand for truth, righteousness and honesty in everything. College Life affords us the opportunity in the time of all times when we should endeavor to become the friend of Jesus Christ. College Life affords us the opportunity to decide whether or not we should give our lives unreservedly to the service of Jesus Christ. Many men I am sorry to say do not think very much about Jesus Christ, butthey think largely of their own good, their own material well being. We should thinkto be men after Jesus Christ. We should serve him to our very utmost power.
To bringout the next point, Mr. Jones told a very interesting story, which ran as follows. A m issionary in Africa was going along one day when he noticed a native who had two children. One was beautiful. The other child was covered with terrible sores. The mother was going to cast one of the children into the Ganges River as a pledge to her God. The
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missionary told her his God did not wisli such a sacrifice, then he passed on.liis way. Later when he returned, he learned that mother had cast the beautiful child into the river. The missionary had told her it would have been better to have cast the diseased child into the stream. The wom an’s reply was, “ I know not what your God demands, but my God demands the best.” Then Mr. Jones said, “ The thought that our God demands the best is the thought that should dominate our lives. We should go before God and vow we are going to give him the very best there is in us. I know no better way of giving God the best there is in us than by thinking- well, and giving God our best service.
Fellows there are temptations in this College Life, in the lives of men with whom you come in contact. There may be a tendency to lie or to steal. There may be a temptation to crib in order to score a, point. Now it is time to overcome it, not when you are in business, not when you are otherwise engaged in the world, now is the time when your burdens are few. Now is the time to give yourself and service to Jesus Christ. Now is the time to take Jesus Christ as your pattern. Seize the opportunity and live the life that you know Jesus Christ would have you live.
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“ Father, what is political econom y?”
Patient Papa— “ Political economy, my son, consists of not buying votes unless it is absolutely necessary.”
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Professional SchoolsThe School of Theology
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8 H O W A R D U N I V E R S I T Y J O U R N A L
Team’s Tour Grand Success(Continued from pag*e 1, column 2)
to save the Mozarts from disgrace, but they stopped not and ran the score from 38-2 up to 59-20.
On Saturday night, the 'famous St. Christopher team locked horns with the varsity and for a time things looked pretty close. St. Christopher scored two free baskets before the “ College Lads” could get over the reminiscences of a tea party which they had just left: but when the crowd com menced to yell, ring bells and wave pennants, their lighting spirit arose and they proceeded to spank the St. Christopher boys unmercifully. When the smoke and noise of battle had ceased and cleared a way, "Snake” Sykes laid dropped thirteen more baskets and St. Christopher had been beaten to the tune of 47-14.
The trip was not marred by a single mishap. T h e management and team received the glad hand at every place they went and they were made to feel at home. Cheer up Gotham! No need crying. W e’ ll wallop you again. The line-up is as follows:
Nixon, Right Forward.Sykes, Lewis, Left Forward.Gilmore, S.yltes, Center.Gray, Winthrop, Left Guard.Oliver, (Capt.), M. Curtis, Right
Guard.With the team were Coach M ar
shall, Casey Jones, Jimmie M cLendon, A1 Howe, Stephen Burke and O. Gittens.
—Enicko
College Notes
The University of Pennsylvania has enrolled over 5,700 students this year.
The average yearly expenditure per student at Princeton is estimated at $919.
American literature will be taught for the first time in South America, at the University of S.an Marcos, Lima, Peru.
A medical college and college of physics, with French instructors, is planned for Tokio by the International Education Associa" tion.
A campaign has been started at the University of Pennsylvania for a fund of 85000 to be used in the erection of a Medical school in Canton, China..
The Tennis Association of the University of Pennsylvania has decided to flood the tennis courts with water in order that they may be used for skating.
To obtain a degree f rom Princeton University hereafter undergraduates must be able to swim at least 220 yards,. and pass a physical examination.
The Dartmouth Faculty has made a ruling whereby any student having an average of 85 percent for the previous semester may cut whenever he desires.
A Vassal’ girl “ who devoted more time to athletics than to study while in college” has won $70,000 by a foot-race. We mention it merely to suggest that in the interest of higher education’s future it be kept dark.
It was announced recently by Princeton University that Joseph H. Choate, of New York, form er United States Ambassador to Great Britain has accepted the position of Stafford Little lecturer of public affairs. He will succeed ex-Mayor McClelan, who becomes a professor of public affairs.
Denouncing colleges as “ old maid factories,” a n d blaming women for being so fond of society and automobiles that they cannot find time to raise families, Dr. R. J. Sprague of Am herst lias found what he considers one of the big causes of race suicide in America. He blames the great middle w ell-to-do class, finds fault with women in professions, sees danger in the threatening movement for women’s emancipation, and, in fact, decries almost everything modern about women.
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