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...Strong, J. M. Hewhitt and F. G. Colton will contest in the half-mile run. The general opinion is that Dohm of Princeton will win one of these races. In the mile run Columbla's representatives are H. F. Hornbostel and A. S. Vosburgh. Columbia men think they have an excellent chance in this race. In the mile walk T. McIlvanie and L. Collis are entered H. Mapes is expected to win either the 120 or 220 yards hurdle race, if not both. There is no favorite for the two-mile bicycle race...
...understand that several professors have recently stated that men in their courses must be prepared on the work of the first half year, leading men to think this preparation must be thorough and exhaustive. We cannot think that any professor means to examine them rigidly on the first half year, but only to ask, as has been the custom, a few general questions, if any, If such is the intention, we protest against it earnestly. If the custom in our college examinations had been to require a full knowledge in the final examinations of what has already been required...
...regret very much that some of our old prize winners still in the University could not be induced to enter, as their absence seriously endangers our chances of again winning the championship. Still we have a very good field of contestants and hope for the best, although we think that the old men should have made every effort to lend their help towards victory. If Harvard is not first they will be to blame...
...have spoken of this matter thus elaborately because we think there is a disposition here not always to take every possible means to fulfil an engagement with a preparatory school. It cannot be expected if Harvard leaves it to other colleges to send teams to the preparatory schools that she will reap the benefits...
...think you will be interested to note the meeting of the Harvard club of Minnesota last evening. It was the first of a series of quarterly meetings, designed, as you will see from the enclosed invitation, to secure a more united feeling among our Harvard alumni and a more constant reminder of affairs of interest at the university...