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...representation of American athletes at the Olympic games, which will be held at Athens from April 22 to May 2, the American Committee in charge of the games has appointed Mr. J. W. Curtiss, of Yale, chairman of a sub-committee to receive contributions to a fund to defray the expenses of the American team. The Olympic Games Committee at Athens, on account of its desire to have America well represented, has contributed $1500 toward the American fund, and the Amateur Athletic Union will probably also contribute toward this fund. Board and lodging will be given the American athletes...
...series of informal class dinners in the Union at intervals during the year. A limited number of men will be invited to each dinner, but there will be enough dinners to give every member of the class an opportunity to attend at least one. Tickets will be sold to defray the expenses...
...Committee felt that although they were desirous of obtaining Mr. Reid's services they were not willing to pay a coach a salary higher than that received by a professor in the University. It was accordingly voted to offer him $3,500. However, as this sum would not defray the extraordinary expenses necessarily incurred by him, the Committee decided that if the graduates should choose to make good his losses they would not oppose such action...
...business meeting and election of officers for the ensuing year will precede the dinner, after which several subjects of importance will be discussed. Chief of these is the proposal to raise a fund, to which it is suggested that each class subscribe a nominal amount, in order to defray the expenses of the Alumni Association. The report of the committee appointed last year to correct the nonconformity of the class reports will also be discussed...
...order to defray the cost of the Sophomore class beer nights and smokers it has been decided to establish a permanent class fund. A small assessment will be made upon every Sophomore, beyond which no contributions for such purposes will be necessary...