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...shells and finished second to Cornell in the New England Challenge Cup race for junior collegiate eights. Both races were rowed over the regular Henley course of one mile and 550 yards. In the race for junior collegiate eights, which was rowed at 3 o'clock, Cornell finished a length and a quarter ahead of Harvard in 6 minutes, 26 4-5 seconds, beating the record made last year by Yale's second university crew by one-fifth of a second. Pennsylvania finished about two lengths behind Harvard. In the second race, which was rowed at 6.30 o'clock...
...three crews got off well, and Harvard took the lead, rowing about 40 to the minute. Cornell followed, and Pennsylvania was last, being out of the race from the first. About 500 yards from the start Cornell and Harvard were exactly even, but Cornell had a lead of a length when half the distance had been covered. A half-mile from the finish Cornell had increased its lead by half a length, and Pennsylvania was about two lengths behind Harvard. From this point on the second University crew sprinted but was only able to cut down the lead a quarter...
...most exciting and spectacular races ever seen on the Charles River, the second Freshman crew finished first in the race for second class crews held yesterday over a mile and one-half course in the basin. The Sophomores were a length behind the second Freshman crew, and one-quarter of a length ahead of the third Freshman crew. The Seniors finished fourth, one-half-length behind the third Freshman eight, and three-quarters of a length ahead of the Juniors. The time of the second Freshman crew was 8 minutes, which is considered very good for a second class crew...
...thought by many, due to the false newspaper reports, to be a demonstration; on the contrary, the visit was made on the invitation of the Mikado received through Baron Takahira himself. This visit has strengthened materially the traditional friendship which Japan holds towards this country. He dwelt, at some length, on the imperial decree which was issued last year to aid in gaining unison throughout Japan not only in the matters of foreign relations but also in the foreign policy which is now in force. The work of Americans in the Far East, especially that of Mr. H. F. Merrill...
...after careful consideration of all phases of the question has decided to abolish basketball as an intercollegiate sport at Harvard College. The Student Council came to the same conclusion some time ago, and recommended the step to the Committee. The many causes for abolition have been reviewed at some length in these columns. Lack of interest among the undergraduates and the players, the character of the game itself, the poor facilities at the Hemenway Gymnasium, and the continued unsuccess of the University teams were the leading reasons. The last will undoubtedly be considered by many as the most potent. Although...