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...leaving for Philadelphia. The men went through the work briskly and seemed to be in excellent condition to stand the strain of Saturday's game. An innovation introduced was practice in lunging. The men stood in line and at the signal of a pistol shot lunged forward at full length. It is expected that this new mode of practice, though somewhat tardy in its introduction, will be of service to the linemen when playing low on the defense. In the fifteen minutes of sharp signal practice which followed, a number of new trick plays were tried successfully. After signal practice...
...compete for Bowdoin prizes, but may use the results of work already done. In making the award, the literary quality of the essays as well as their substance is to be taken into account. The essays must not exceed ten thousand words in length, and must be handed in not later than April 1, 1900. Winners of the prize will be named on the Commencement Programme for next June...
...foul of the day came in the race of the compromise singles which was the first event. George, who was leading slightly, took Wheelwright's water just at the finish, so that Wheelwright was forced to run into him to keep from going ashore. George finished a half a length ahead, but the race was given to Wheelwright. The race for four oared shells was won by only ten feet with both crews spurting at a high stroke. The best event of the regatta was the race of the eight-oared shells. In the first heat the Sophomores were barely...
...Newell senior crew was picked yesterday and went out on the river for a practice row. The crew will keep together until about the time of the Yale game, when one or two good races will be arranged for them. The practice yesterday was fairly good considering the length of time the men have been together. A second Newell eight will be formed at once, and will race with a Weld eight about the time of the Senior crew races. The make-up of the first Newell crew follows: Stroke, F. L. Higginson '00; 7, N. Biddle...
...next took up the mission of preparatory schools in fixing moral and social position, afterwards speaking briefly on the question of college expenses, and the preservation of student interests, and discussing at some length the value of athletic sports. He concluded by explaining the fundamental differences of Yale's organization from that of other American universities, comparing Yale with Oxford and Cambridge...