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...other hand there are a few things as funny as could be desired, and in these spots, moreover, the number is up to date. It deals with the cap and gown; it makes legitimate sport of the parietal committee; and it parodies the latest novel with pronounced success...
...Lehmann spoke in his usual vigorous fashion, referring to the real identity of the English and American ideas of true sport. He also emphasized the opportunity possessed by the CRIMSON in keeping the attention of the University centered upon those who actively forward its interests. Major Higginson, in speaking of the CRIMSON, referred to the inadvisability of jumping too has tily at conclusions. W. K. Otis '98 explained the desire of the CRIMSON to represent the whole University, and Dr. Brooks gave an interesting outline of the plans for the next football season...
...that the Shooting Club has made arrangements for the spring practice, it is for those who have had experience in shooting, and who are not actively engaged in some other sport to come out for the team. Although the spring match is already considered of more importance than that held in the fall, being for the intercollegiate championship, this year, with Columbia and the University of Pennsylvania in addition to the usual contestants, it will attract more attention than ever before. The Harvard team made a good showing last spring and won the match; but as Princeton needs only...
...announcement that the Yacht Club is to challenge the Yale Yacht Club to an intercollegiate regatta next June practically means that the event will be held, there being at present a great deal of interest in this sport at Yale. The proposition to hold the regatta at Newport instead of at New London as heretofore is one which will make the conditions more acceptable to Harvard than they otherwise would be, and practically just as much so to Yale; but as the University Boat Race will not be held at New London this year and as there are comparatively...
...another proof of the glaring partiality in crimson athletics. Instances of it have cropped out many times in the history of sport at that college, particularly on the nine and crew, but of late there has been a strong feeling among the graduates and undergraduates against such treatment, for it is by this means that Harvard invariably puts into the field teams which are by no means representative. This has been the most potent cause of Harvard's failure to keep up her end with the other colleges...