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...year, if not more, and they came from all over the world. There are usually a number of Japanese, and this year two from India are expected. Christian life and activity will be discussed and a man can hardly imagine a more beneficial twelve days than this meeting with bright and well-travelled men, and the exceedingly good time in the open air. Any man who has any thought that he might like to go would probably find out just what was best for him to do by talking with the committee, which will be appointed very soon. Yale...
...resignation of St. Mark's, however, in the winter of 1888-89, the association was left with but two schools in it, and the prospect of future success was not bright. At this juncture several Harvard men came forward, noticeably G. S. Mandell '89, then captain of the Mott Haven team, and R. S. Hale '91, one of the formers of the original association. and reorganized the association on a larger scale. Money was raised for a cup, the association was made really representative of the New England schools, and in the spring of 1889 the first meeting...
...other representatives, the men who compete, the chances look bright for victory. In such closely contested events, however, it is impossible accurately to predict the results. In the past the favorable results which Harvard has had have been the outcome of the system which has developed and set a large number of men on the scratch in each event. On this same system Harvard must rely for success tomorrow. Every man should be taken to the games who stands the slightest chance of gaining a point for Harvard. Under such circumstances Harvard has high hopes for victory; whatever...
Today is the last of regular practice for the contestants in the games with Yale on Saturday. These men have been doing hard and faithful work and have made the prospect of beating Yale Saturday a bright one. From the nature of their practice the college has few opportunities to show its appreciation of their work. Would it not be encouraging to the Mott Haven team if a large number of men would go over to watch their practice this morning...
...Dean at the beginning of the year found that he had more than tolerable material for a nine at his disposal; some work was done during the winter, and the first few games on Jarvis were well played. Altogether our prospects of winning the baseball championship were rather bright. But since early in April there has been no improvement-on the contrary the playing has been growing poorer-and what is still worse, the nine is shiftless and does not seem to care to improve. With the exception of three or four men, the team apparently lacks a conscientious determination...