Word: crossings
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...accordance with the vote of the public meeting, January 13, held under the auspices of the United Religious Societies, a committee has been appointed to revceive subscriptions in the University to be placed at the disposal of the Red Cross Movement for the relief of the sufferers in Armenia. Since some uncertainty seems to exist as to the possibility that relief may not reach the sufferers, we print the following letter from Miss Barton...
Owing to the position taken by the Turkish authorities in regard to the RedCross expedition, it was thought best to delay action in regard to Armenian relief from the University. Since, however, the Red Cross expedition will certainly start for Turkey this week, it seems right that the vote of the public meeting of January 13 should be carried out. Accordingly, Mr. C. E. Noyes '95, Mr. H. C. Wright, Div., and Mr. J. C. Fairchild '96, are appointed a committee to receive subscriptions from the members of the University for the relief of the Armenians...
...miles invitation race. T. P. Conneff, Holy Cross College and N. Y. A. C.; C. H. Bean, N. J. A. C., 5 miles amateur champion; G. W. Orton, U. of P., amateur champion; A. Blake, B. A. A.; W. Allison, Worcester A. C.; J. D. Delaney, Georgetown University, and others...
...first week's training of the Yale 'varsity crew candidates ended Saturday. Many new men are out, including the members of last year's freshman crew. The old men were expected to appear Saturday, but besides Captain Treadway, the only ones who came out were Langford and Longacre. Cross and Beard will probably not try for the crew this year. The week's training has consisted of the regulation run, which has been lengthened to three miles, gymnasium exercises, and rowing in the tank. More than usual interest is being taken in the crew this year, and large crowds watch...
Whatever the United States may attempt in the way of official remonstrance the pressing need now is to provide some relief for the half million whom the late ravages have left almost wholly destitute. This work of relief has been undertaken by the Red Cross in America and to make it effective it is necessary that at least $500.000 should be raised in a very brief time. To give Harvard students an opportunity to further such a noble cause, it was resolved last night that a committee of the Religious Unions should be appointed to receive subscriptions from the entire...