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...spite of the result of the triangular debate, for which the Harvard teams deserve hearty praise, there is no question that public speaking in the University is at a low ebb. This is due to a lack of support, which in turn results form a natural hesitancy to undertake the laborious and technical preparation of a difficult question with no assurance of participating in a contest commanding anything like widespread collegiate interest or support. Under the present system, with a debating association existing simply to train two intercollegiate teams, a general lack of interest in debating is inevitable...
...pointed out by Dean Briggs, Mr. Garcelon, and Dr. Sargent, it is exceedingly desirable to have a suitable gymnasium for winter athletics. In that period of the year when out-of-door exercise is at its lowest ebb, many men go without any form of physical activity rather than use the Hemenway Gymnasium,--a state of affairs which must be changed immediately. In the words of the donor of the present building, "the best thing for the College to do would be to construct an entirely new gymnasium to combine the finest features of the best college gymnasiums...
During the season of the year when a great many sports are at a low ebb, and the weather hardly permits of any out-door amusement, an unusually large number of men resort to the Gymnasium for exercise-to a Gymnasium not only absolutely inadequate, both in arrangement and equipment, but in its pro sent condition unsanitary to the last degree. Until we are presented with a new building, or are able to build an addition to the present one, the overcrowding can be borne only with patience; but for the unhygienic conditions there is absolutely no excuse...
...Weld and Newell Freshman crews yesterday, over the regular mile and seven-eighths course down-stream, the Weld crew won by about three-quarters of a length. The official time was 10 minutes and 30 seconds. The conditions for the race were most favorable, there being besides the ebb tide, a strong, west wind blowing directly down the course. For the entire distance the race was closely contested, and at no time was there more than a quarter of a length of open water between the boats...
...University race was rowed at about 1.30 on a strong ebb tide. The Harvard boat took the lead at the start and at the mile was fully three-quarters of a length in the lead. After that, however, the Yale crew gained steadily, leading by half a length at the mile and a half mark, and winning by four lengths. Time...