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...chief reason for the defeat is to be found in Paine's weakness in the box during the first four innings, during which time six two base-hits and four singles were made off his delivery. Some of the two-base hits would have been certain outs on a good field, but according to the ground rules at Brown, every ball going over the left field fence, as every ordinary fly ball does, counts for a two base...
...various times throughout the year there have appeared in your columns complaints, many of them just, that certain things which should have been done have been left undone. For instance, why is the Gymnasium run in a manner regardless of the best interests of the University, especially in regard to the supply of hot water? Why is the trophy room neglected-the records on the boards and the photographs of different teams not kept up, and the cups and trophies hidden from the public view? Why haven't we an efficient cheering staff? Why are not Harvard men who injure...
...active steps toward collecting the necessary funds. The reason for their inaction is the financial uncertainty which has existed throughout the country for the past few years. Under such adverse circumstances they feel that it would be worse than useless to begin so important a project, for it is certain that, before the committee can think of building, $200,000 must be guaranteed. An attempt to raise funds at this time could hardly be successful, and the committee therefore feel that it is best to wait for more favorable conditions. There have been rumors that the inaction of the committee...
...investigation has been made in order to set at rest certain rumors that have been current during the past year or two to the effect that the field was unfit for training purposes, owing to the presence of malaria. The decidedly favorable result of the inquiry is particularly gratifying at this time, since it enables the Athletic Committee to proceed with confidence in its plans for fitting out the field for the accommodation of the baseball and track athletic interests. Coming as it does from the most expert and authoritative source obtainable, the State Board in conjunction with the local...
...Elective Pamphlet for next year a change is noted in the method of presenting certain courses, which has given rise to a great deal of unfavorable comment. It has been proposed to give Philosophy I in two whole courses, which shall, however, count for Seniors only as half-courses...