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...publish today a short resume of the majority and minority reports of the Committee from the Board of Overseers on the condition and conduct of athletics at Harvard. The report of the majority is open to criticism. Many of the facts therein detailed are undoubtedly true, but it is difficult to understand how a fair-minded body of men could have clamly and deliberately drawn such an exaggerated conclusion as the recommendation of the entire abolishion of intercollegiate contests. This conclusion is not justified by the premises, as any candid observer of both sides of the question must allow...
...takes effect, will have a material influence over the coming welfare of the university. The minority have recommended a milder course-the abolition of all intercollegiate contests save with Yale or other colleges within New England. Whether this would be a wise measure or not, it is difficult to decide at the present moment. It is certainly taking a fairer, more impartial view of the case. We believe in a discreet control of athletics at Harvard; like everything else, they should be conducted with moderation. But abolition is not the proper remedy, and never will be, as long as manly...
...exceptions, have their winning crew of last fall. Several of the men, until recently have been trying for the 'varsity and have all the advantages of this training. As usual a large number of freshmen are candidates for positions in their class boat, and it will not be a difficult matter to select a strong eight. They are working hard and will row a plucky race...
Track athletics are not in a more prosperous condition than usual, although quite a number of new men have gone into training. It is always difficult to excite an interest in this department of athletics at Princeton, notwithstanding the fact that we have all the advantages which a good track, club house and the services of an excellent trainer can give. The Gymnastic Association has begun practice preparatory to the exhibition which it contemplates giving during commencement week. The "Dramatic Association" has also begun rehearsals of the play "Engaged" to be given sometime during the term, for the benefit...
...play in itself is an unusually good one, the actors are exceptional, and there are more good voices than are usually to be found in a college burlesque. Where all are so good, it is difficult to discriminate, but mention should be made of the excellent training and steadiness of the choruses, of the good-taste and general correctness of the stage management, and of the superior manner in which the music was conducted...