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...those who know Leavitt it is not necessary to say that there is not a word of truth in the above. The real facts are these: Shearman had at the games a pole which he had neglected to test beforehand, and when he came to use it he found that it was too heavy. He thought that Leavitt's pole would suit him better, and requested the loan of it. Leavitt is a much lighter man than Shearman, and there was considerable question whether the pole would endure the additional strain; it was therefore perfectly natural that Leavitt should...
...work of our men at the Staten Island Athletic club games today will be of importance as showing, in a measure, what our chances will be in the intercollegiate games next week. The men will have an opportunity to test their speed against amateurs, including a number of representatives of other colleges, and will gain steadiness and experience, which can not fail to be valuable to them...
...meeting them, and made practical applications of the lesson. He traced parallel temptations of the Church which in its overconfidence of God s love and mercy is constantly in danger of tempting Him. He spoke also to those who put their love of truth to too severe a test, and of the overconfidence of the young in their own strength...
...launch for the University Boat club has been completed and will leave New York in a day or two. Everything seems to be satisfactory, but not until the launch has been put to a severe test, can satisfaction be assured. This necessary test will be made on her trip from New York. Mr. Charles R. Cowley of Brooklyn was the builder of the launch. The dimensions are as follows: Length, 45 feet, beam 7 feet, draft 30 inches aft, 18 inches for ward, cockpit for and aft, accommodation for from fifteen to twenty passengers. The hull is made of white...
...class meeting tomorrow will be watched with interest, as a preliminary test of the candidates for the Mott Haven teams. As Harvard has lost many of last year's prize winners in track and field athletics, every new man will be looked upon as a possible substitute, and must feel that the credit of the college depends in part upon his best efforts. While the championship is in so great doubt, there can not be too many entries even in the class games. These games will give new men a chance to see what they...