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...athletic life of the college took a fresh start yesterday afternoon; out-door work began. It is always an important occasion when the teams can get out of doors; for indoor work, however faithfully it may be done, is still only the laying of foundations. With out door practice begins the rapid progress of a team in the fine points of their work; more life, more of a feeling of actually accomplishing, something takes hold of the men. The spirit with which the crew rowed yesterday showed the advantage of actual work on the river. After the sifting...
...candidates for the 'varsity nine began out-of-door practice yesterday afternoon. Although it was rather cold for serious work the men went out on Jarvis field and began light practice. While a part of the candidates caught flies at one end of the field, others were trained in batting at the other. If the weather does not grow any more severe, the nine will continue its work out-of-doors...
Henry Gruber of the Cleveland league team began coaching the Yale University base ball candidates yesterday...
Some indication of the work which the Christian Association has carried on during the first half-year may be gained from the reports read by the retiring officers at the last meeting. Before the term began, 2500 copies of the Association Hand Book was printed, and a copy was sent to every member of the Cambridge departments of the University including the incoming classes. During the first days of the term the Reception Committee occupied a room in the yard, and helped to welcome new students. At the State Convention which was held in Brockton, Harvard was represented by fifteen...
Last year it was the 24th of February that the 'varsity crew began work upon the river, and after that, lost only two or three days work on account of bad weather or floating ice. There is always a great desire to get into a boat as early as possible of course, because practice on the water is always too limited before the New London race. However, there seems to be a good deal that can be learned and taught to better advantage in the tank than upon the river. The coach has many advantages as has also the learner...