Word: events
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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Harvard in her rebuttals merely reiterated what she had said in her set speeches. Jump, Yale's speaker scored a strong point for Yale. Harvard contended that the Uaited States needs a coaling station in the Pacific; that in the event of a foregin war the United States would have to have such a station in order to sweep the Pacific of her enemies' ships. Yale answered this statement by saying that the annexation of Hawaii would only extend the boundary of the United States 2000 miles further westward, and would necessitate doubling the number of ships in our navy...
There is every reason, then, why they should go into the game today with dash and confidence, prepared to play the best they know how and win. This event marks a crisis in their class history, and is of no small importance to the University. The record of past Freshman contests has been highly creditable to Harvard, and she expects the 1901 team to prove its merit and add another victory to the list...
...fall class race proved to be an interesting event. Three crews rowed, the "Annapolis" or '99 crew winning easily with '98 second and 1900 third. Mr. Courtney was much pleased with the showing of the men and considered the taking weather conditions into account the race was most satisfactory. A very noticeable feature was the great interest shown by the students, several hundred of whom viewed the race from the lake excursion craft. The only other rowing event this fall was the single scull race for the Francis medal, which, though there were only three starters, was still a pretty...
...representatives to debate against Yale, started the preparation for this important contest in rather encouraging fashion. As must always be the case, comparatively few of the men who have already spoken on 'Varsity debates tried for places, but the size of the audience showed that the importance of the event was appreciated. Moreover the large number of candidates for intercollegiate honors, and the creditable average ability which they displayed were distinctly gratifying...
...management will have an event in the 'Varsity Fall Handicap Games and also hold a road race if the necessary arrangements can be made. In both events the new riders will be given good handicaps and will have as much chance to win as the older...