Life, 1894-03-08 · page 7 of 14
Life — March 8, 1894 — page 7: what you’re looking at
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# Analysis of Life Magazine Page 151 **"The Arrival"** (top illustration) depicts elegantly dressed figures greeting what appears to be a stylized boat or vessel arriving on shore—likely satirizing the reception of some notable person or group, though the specific reference is unclear from the image alone. **"New Inter-Collegiate Athletic Rules"** mocks proposed reforms at elite colleges (mentioning Harvard, Yale, Bryn Mawr, Smith, and Princeton), suggesting overly cautious restrictions on student sports—portraying administrators as excessively protective. **"Shy of Low Temperature"** is a brief joke about winter weather and reluctance to go sleighing. **"A Change of Diet Necessary"** features two figures discussing abandoning turkey for vegetarian fare, humorously complaining about repeated holiday meals—a domestic humor piece about seasonal eating. The page combines institutional satire with everyday comic observations typical of Life's editorial approach.
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THe ARRIVAL. NEW INTER-COLLEGIATE ATHLETIC RULES. W* take pleasure in announcing that the new inter-col- legiate athletic rules have been provisionally formu- lated by the convention of delegates from Old Ladies’ Homes, with President Eliot, of Harvard, acting as chairman. The following indicate a few of the most radical reforms : ROWING, No rowing race shall be for over half a mile; as a longer course is apt to result in overheating the crews. No member of or candidate for a crew shall drink cold water within half an hour after the conclusion of any race or practice pull. All shells shall be at least six feet wide to preclude the possibility of upsetting. ‘The handles of the oars shalll be carefully upholstered to keep them from blistering the hands. BASEBALL. The ball used shall be of the consistency of an eight ounce boxing- glove. No player shall swing the bat around his head. It is liable to dis- locate his shoulders, and might slip from his hands. Putting any player out is strictly forbidden, as tending to overexertion. FOOTBALL. Running with the ball or tackling is strictly forbidden. Any player desiring to stop one of the opposing side who is walking with the ball shall approach him, bow, touch him upon the right shoulder with the forefinger of the left hand, and say “tag.” A player liable to be so touched and fearing the consequences to his nerves may avoid the same by ‘‘squatting"; and a player touching one who has squatted shall be disqualified. Each player shall be provided with a bottle of smelling salts for use in case of accident. In order to insure proper caution, any player hurting another or Ating hurt himself shall be suspended by his college for not less than U.ree months, FIELD SPORTS. Inter-collegiate field sports shall be limited to rope-skipping and croquet. GENERAL RULES. Cheering is strictly prohibited at all intercollegiate sports. In view of the possibility of brain fever, inter-collegiate chess contests are to be abolished and tiddle-de-winks substituted therefor. Only seniors shall be allowed to engage in the last-mentioned sport. All inter-collegiate sports shall be open to the students of Vassar, Bryn Mawr and Smith Colleges. It is suggested that if Yale, Harvard and Princeton could be induced to form a league with the above insti- tutions, all sports could be conducted on a much more ladylike basis. Duffield Osborne. SHY OF LOW TEMPERATURE. INTERS: Why don't you ever take Miss Chillson sleighing ? Frost: Too cold. WINTERS: Er—a—the lady or the weather? A CHANGE OF DIET NECESSARY. “MEG, WHY AIN'T YOU OUT WID YER BASKET, AND LET FOLKS GIVE YER THINGS?" “On, I's GoT sick 0’ TURKEY, AN’ PUDD'N’, AN’ PIE, I's BIN .A LIVIN' ON 'EM TILL I'M TIRED, EVERYBODY'S GIVIN’ TURKEY. I THINK I'LL TURN WEGETARIAN FOR A LITTLE WHILE AN’ STEAL APPLES FRUM DE CORNER GROCERY STORES!" comicbooks.com