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...general churchmen are not very demonstrative about religious matters. The first and most important work for us to do is to strengthen and broaden our own characters, for, though this seems a selfish idea, no man can help others to be strong until he is himself a broad, strong...
Following on this event were the broad sword contests. The entries were R. B. Merriman '96; J. C. Hancock '95, H. F. Gillette '96, and C. N Barney M. S. The bouts were for 10 points and all cuts above the waist, as well as thrusts, were made to count. Hancock and Merriman were the first men matched. Merriman was the cleverer and won, 10 to 6. In the Gillette Barney bout the contest was closer, Barney winning. In the finals Merriman won from Barney...
...ladder exhibition which followed the broad sword contests was very good. The men were: R. D. Farquhar '93, E. Townsend L. S., F. W. Moore '93, C. R. Bardeen '93 and R. Macallister '93, Macallister especially as the chief figure of the exhibition again showed his great strength and power of endurance...
...recent Oxford University games C. B. Frye tied the world's record for the running broad jump by clearing 23 feet 6 1-2 inches. Lutyens ran the mile in 4 minutes 21 seconds...
...events will be as follows: 100 yards dash, 220 yards dash, 440 yards run, half mile run, mile run, mile walk, running high jump. running broad jump, pole vault, putting shot, throwing hammer, two mile safety bicycle race, 120 yards hurdle race, 220 yards hurdle race...