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...University Catalogue, which will appear today, contains few changes from last year that are worthy of notice. Itgives, however, indications of growth and progress which augur well for Harvard. Not only has the number of students increased in all the departments, (with the exception of a slight decrease in the Veterinary School); but our Scientific School has made a wonderful gain. Under the shadow of Technology, it is difficult to maintain an institution of this character. We are not only holding our own but actually progressing. This impetus can only be accounted for by the recent introduction of new courses...
...Clark, Fitzhugh, Quimby, Cranston and Goldthwaite. The men were divided into three squads, headed by Capts. Sears, Trafford and Harding, and an hour was spent in sharp practice, first in dropping on the ball and then in running and passing. All the candidates showed an activity and eagerness which augur well. While it is too early to begin to make predictions as to the make-up of the eleven, the outlook is good. There seems to be no reason why, with hard and faithful practice, Harvard cannot place a strong team in the field in the coming contests with Yale...
...when measured against other teams of the country. It has taken advantage of this opportunity to show itself equal to anything that is expected of it at so early a season. The game of Saturday brought out admirable playing on both sides, and displayed qualities in our men that augur well for the success of the team in the approaching cricket season. We can only say that our men are capable of doing themselves credit this summer; whether they will do so, depends on themselves, and we think, from some of the really admirable playing done in this game, that...
...success of the Bicycle Club this year seems to me to augur that a Gun Club would also succeed, and that it would not die out as have previous attempts in the same direction, but yearly become more prosperous and powerful...
...ventilation has been introduced into Sever 11 by augur holes bored in the rises of the floor...