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...Bologna, the ruling power was at first entirely in the hands of the students, they choosing the professors, while at Paris the lecturers alone had authority. The officers were originally a rector and a counselor, with civil officers, such as beadles, notaries, etc. The rector held his place for a year and the retiring rector chose his successor. Degrees of "doctor" and "magister" were given, though these titles were not originally used. The degree was given after an examination and bestowed the right of teaching upon the holder. It took six to eight years to get a degree...
...fifteenth annual spring games (invitation meeting) of the New York Athletic Club take place Saturday, June 9th, at 4 P. M. The following competitions will be open to the associate clubs of the national association of amateur athletes, colleges, members of the Inter-Collegiate Athletic Association, bicycle clubs belonging to the League of American Wheelmen, or gentlemen introduced by members of the New York Athletic Club: 100 yards run, handicap; 440 yards run, handicap; 1-6 mile hurdle race, handicap; half mile run, special; one mile walk, handicap; one mile bicycle, handicap; one mile run, handicap; three mile bicycle, handicap...
...nine played an exhibition game yesterday in place of the championship game, which will be played tomorrow. The game throughout was uninteresting. Clark caught several good flies in left field. Beaman played a fine game at third, Coolidge also at second. Wadleigh led in batting for Princeton, Allen, Crocker and Beaman for Harvard. Nichols pitched well and was finely supported by Crocker. The score...
...regular examination in Latin 3 takes place today, but the candidates for second year honors will not be examined until next Thursday...
...championship games of the National Association of Amateur Athletes will take place in New York today. The games will consist of runs at 100 and 220 yards, a quarter, a half, one mile and five miles, one three and seven mile walk, putting the shot, hammer throwing, hurdle race, pole leaping and bicycle races. Brooks of Yale is expected to contest in several of the shorter runs...