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...freshmen class, by taking the initiative in collecting temporary instead of permanent captains for its class teams, has made a step in the right direction. This action on the part of '92 will not only serve as a precedent for future freshmen classes, but the benefits which are bound to follow the new mode of conducting freshman athletics will soon make themselves felt on all university teams. In previous years the selection of a good man for the captaincy of the nine or crew was merely a question of chance, and while oftentimes the choice proved a fortunate one, still...
...them concerning the election of their foot-ball captain. He extended a cordial invitation to every one to come out and try for the foot-ball team. He advised the class not to elect a permanent captain for the eleven until later in the season, and, speaking of the action taken by the Board of Overseers, showed how necessary it was to act carefully in order that freshman contests should not be abolished altogether to the great detriment of all of our university athletics. At the conclusion of his talk, he was heartily cheered...
...question of the torchlight procession was the next business, and, after considerable debate, it was finally voted to join the republican procession as has been customary in past years. It was distinctly understood, nevertheless, that the action of the class did not in the least commit it to the support of the republican candidates, the object of marching being to have a good time, and not to make a political demonstration, as the matter has always been decided by the senior class in the past, and action on the part of the other classes has not been customary...
...This action of the committee has led to the formation of the Interscholastic Foot Ball Association, in which the following schools are represented: Roxbury Latin, Boston Latin, Chauncy Hall, Cambridge High and Latin combined, Mr. Hopkinson's, Mr. Hale's and Mr. Nichols'and Mr. Stone's combined, and Mr. Noble's. The officers are as follows: President, R. B. Beals, Roxbury Latin School; Vice-President, E. B. Randall, Mr. Noble's school; Secretary, F. W. Lord, Mr. Hale's school; Treasurer, F. Loring, Mr. Nichols' school. The series of games consists of one game with each school...
...remains for us to determine upon some plan which will bring back to us our old prestige. Articles such as that which we have quoted are one means of providing discussion, and a thorough discussion of the subject is the only way to get at a satisfactory plan of action. The boating men in college will do well to consider the article that they may see whether there are not some suggestions in it, which, if carried wholly or partially into effect, might go far towards raising Harvard to her old proud position in intercollegiate athletics...