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...Forum--"Licensed Gambling in Belgium," by G. F. Babbit...
...Classical department has recently received from Italy a cast of a very ancient inscription found in the Roman Forum under the so-called black stone where tradition says that Romulus was buried. This is the oldest Latin inscription that has ever been discovered, dating it is supposed by many, as far back as the seventh century B. C., and certainly before 500 B. C. The inscription seems to contain directions for offering sacrifice at this holy spot, the tomb of Romulus. The original was unearthed in June, 1899 and this cast is the first that has been imported to America...
...Forum" contains an excellent article, by Price Collier '82 on "Ethics of Ancient and Modern Athletics." The writer begins with a very brief sketch of the origin and nature of our "modern system of athletic sports," which was introduced about 1812 by the Military College at Sandhurst, England, and compares the old Greek athletics,--their rules, methods and manners--with our own. Then follow several descriptions of ancient athletic contests as they have been recorded by Virgil--the boat races, the foot races, the wrestling contests, the sparring match and the archery contest of Anchises' funeral games. With these pictures...
...Forum: "Ethics of Ancient and Modern Athletics," by Price Collier '82; "The Small College and the Large," by President C. F. Thwing...
...university club. In 1881 a difference in internal matters arose in the Union and two independent organizations, the New Harvard Union and the Wendell Phillips Club arose. The former soon adopted the old name, the Harvard Union; the Wendell Phillips Club later changed its name to the Harvard Forum. On March 23, 1898, these two debating clubs formally united as the Harvard University Debating Club, its membership being open to all students of the University except Sophomores and Freshmen...