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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...Interscholastic athletic association was held at the Berkeley Oval last Saturday. The weather was perfect and the games were in every way a success. G. R. Fearing of Cutler's school, competed in five events, breaking four interscholastic records, and thereby practically winning the cup for his school. He first won the half-mile in 2 minutes, 5 1-5 seconds, then the 120 yards hurdle race (hurdles 3 feet) in 16 2-5 seconds, next the high jump, 5 feet, 8 1-2 inches; and lastly the quarter-mile run in 54 1-5 seconds. He also...
...being regularly enrolled and receiving credit. The rules about changing electives are much simplified and improved. Changes can hereafter be made until the last day of vacation, but not afterwards except by special permission. Final examinations are abolished in English C and D. and registration is required at the first exercise of the year in each course. The rules in full are given below...
...Every student is required (in addition to the other prescribed registration, to register at the first exercise in each of his studies, both prescribed and elective; or, in case he has obtained leave to change his studies as provided in 7, at the first exercise after his admission to the course...
...understand that several professors have recently stated that men in their courses must be prepared on the work of the first half year, leading men to think this preparation must be thorough and exhaustive. We cannot think that any professor means to examine them rigidly on the first half year, but only to ask, as has been the custom, a few general questions, if any, If such is the intention, we protest against it earnestly. If the custom in our college examinations had been to require a full knowledge in the final examinations of what has already been required...
...matches will be best two out of three sets, except in the finals, and suitable first and second prizes will be awarded for both singles and doubles...