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HARVARD indifference has been harped upon till every one is weary of the sound, nevertheless it is necessary to bring it up for discussion once more. The phase of the complaint which has been developed during the past year is an inclination to growl at the defeats of the Nine, coupled with a refusal to be present at the games, even if played in Cambridge. But there is a step even lower than this; the work of preparation for the annual examinations may render it impossible to attend base-ball games, but no such plea can be urged by the numbers of students who witness the games from the fence of Jarvis Field. A goodly array of familiar faces on the benches does much towards the encouragement of the Nine, not only by applause, but also in a pecuniary way. The Nine is largely dependent for its support on the receipts from the sales of tickets for the games; is it possible that gentlemen will take advantage of the absence of high fences and canvas screens to avoid the payment of their quota?

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