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Before entering upon the main part of his address, Professor Meyer sketched the growth of scholarship in America, especially at Harvard, from the German standpoint. From a comparatively minor position in scholastic rank one hundred years ago, Harvard has risen to the first place among American institutions and to one of the highest positions among the world's greatest universities...
...purpose of this contest "International Arbitration" may be held to include any subject specifically treated in the "Conventions for the Pacific Settlement of International Disputes," adopted by the first and second Hague conferences, or in the "Draft Convention Relative to the Creation of a Judicial Arbitration Court," adopted in the second Hague conference. The award will be given at the meeting of the Lake Mohonk Conference in May 1910. The donor of the prize is Chester Dewitt Pugsley '09, of Peekskill...
...Boston Symphony Orchestra will give the first of a series of eight concerts in Sanders Theatre on Thursday at 8 o'clock, under the direction of Max Friedler...
...Field yesterday afternoon for all distance men, was won by E. L. Viets '11. P. R. Withington '12 was second, and W. H. Lacey '12, third. The race was well contested. About thirty started, but it soon became a struggle between six men. Viets set the pace for the first five laps. Lacey then came to the front only to be passed by Withington on the seventh, who in turn was passed by Viets at the finish...
...Lawless '13 finished first in the mile race for distance men from the Freshman class. E. D. Smith '13 and S. Nichols '13 were second and third respectively. Lawless took the lead on the first lap and held it throughout the race...