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...York it must be perfectly apparent that the accommodations for carriages are utterly inadequate. Not only in the cramped space assigned to them, but in its position on the field the people who come in carriages are to be at a great disadvantage. From current reports from various quarters I judge that the number of coaches engaged for the Spring field game is nearly, if not quite, equal to that at a New York game...
...French government has instructed M. de Coubertin to visit the universities and colleges of the United States in order to study the working of the various athletic associations in these institutions...
...take a superficial view of matters and draw from their opinion without further investigation. Mr. Russell's election would not be for the best interests of the people for several reasons, firstly because by his election the Boston democracy is recognized to power; secondly, our institutions, public schools and various departments are of the best and need no change; and lastly, because he would have to rely upon men who are strong believers in the free liquor law. He closed by saying that it would not be well to try an uncertainty in the face of a certainty...
...number of underclassmen interested in astronomy recently made a complete inspection of the Harvard observatory under the personal guidance of Professor Pickering. Several hours were spent in examining the various instruments and in looking over the stellar photographs which Professor Picketing exhibited...
...report of the Auditing committee is in many respects gratifying. It shows an admirable administration on the part of most of the officers of the various athletic organizations. All the teams are either very little in debt or entirely clear, and as a whole our athletics are on a better financial basis than ever before. But while the financial condition of the teams is satisfactory, we regret to find that only one, the Tennis association has paid its debts. We fully recognize the fact that the postponement of important games and an average attendance at all have had much...